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Sparking Nigeria's startup scene
Founders of iROKOtv set up seed fund.
White spaces broadband
Africa becomes a testing ground.
Nigeria tightens access control into ports
Only port users with an electronic pass or valid ID cards would be allowed into the ports.
Yahoo's board approves $1.1bn Tumblr purchase
This would be Yahoo's largest purchase since Marissa Mayer took over as CEO last year.
Vodacom tries again with M-Pesa
The mobile operator has also rolled out M-Pesa services in the DRC and Tanzania.
Kenya's M-Shwari targets insurance firms
This move would be in line with wider access to lifestyle benefits by mobile banking platforms.
Telecom Egypt aims for 3-4 % growth in 2013
Revenues, EBITDA and net profit for the firm all beat forecasts in first quarter.
ZTE joins Huawei in Glo Nigeria network deal
Two chinese telecoms equipment firms signed on in multi-million dollar contracts.
Kenya's accelerator programmes positive for entrepreneurs
Nairobi is home to tech incubators such as iHub, Mlab, NaiLab and the Growth Hub.
Facebook's Zuckerberg not visiting Niger Delta
Social network has denied reports saying its founder and CEO is to visit the oil rich area.
Durban tech hub stakes claim in startup scene
City’s university of technology’s business incubator is said to be taking off.
Kenya mobile money deposits hit $2.7 billion
Transfers grew by more than 10% for the last quarter of 2012, says the CCK.
Nigeria mobile number portability launch expected
Initiative planned to kick-start today for subscribers of GSM networks.
SA's GoMetro app adds KasiMP3 to its playlist
Train service website and mobile application signs on a local music startup.
Didata makes Ksh3bn offer for AccessKenya
Johannesburg headquartered IT services company moves to buy Kenyan internet services firm.
KDN connects fibre to all East African capitals
Firm says its network now reaches Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Kampala and Kigali.
Zambia’s power line broadband project enters second phase
Fibre optic cables are being installed on high voltage infrastructure in the country.
Kaseya advances systems management with industry’s only complete cloud solution, launches new IT tools
Kaseya today announced an extensive set of new SaaS IT tools.
Leading Ethiopian mining venture drills into Q-KON for connectivity support
Q-KON has been selected as the preferred provider of connectivity services to Allana Potash Afar PLC.
SAP Business Suite Powered by SAP HANA Now Generally Available; Core SAP Applications and Industry Solutions Drive Smarter, Faster, Simpler Business
SAP AG announced the availability of the majority of core SAP Business Suite applications and industry solutions powered by SAP HANA .
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