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South Africa’s Paramount Group Buys Majority Stake In Nautic Africa

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Caroline Vutagwa

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November 20, 2013

South Africa’s Paramount Group Buys Majority Stake In Nautic Africa

Nautic Africa will soon start seeing more of the Paramonut Group; as the group has purchased a majority stake in Nautic Africa.

Paramount Group is the largest privately owned defense and aerospace company in Africa. It had initially started in the land forces environment before switching to aerospace, this year, with the acquisition of Advanced Technology and Engineering (ATE), which is now Paramont Advanced Technologies.

Started by James Fisher, who is the CEO, Nautic Africa was established in 2008 and provides high-speed, ballistic protected aluminum patrol vessels to the military, Coast Guard and oil and gas communities.

The Executive Chairman of Paramont, Ivor Ichikowitz, said that his company had wanted to move to maritime arena but didn’t want to start from the beginning.

He noted that the biggest threats comes from piracy, theft of marine resources and drug trafficking.

The thought of acquiring Nautic Africa came early 2013, but the formal announcement was made on Thursday.

The acquisition, Ichikowitz said, will combine Paramount’s global market reach and strong track record in Africa with the engineering and design skills of Nautic Africa. This, he continued, will stimulate global demand for Africa’s naval solutions.

The ship builder will be able to leverage off Paramount to strengthen their systems and administrative support, as well as gaining access to markets they could not easily access before.

Nautic Africa recently concluded an R600 million deal to build seven 35 metre multi-role patrol vessels for West African clients and is actively working on new orders. The acquisition will further create jobs in the maritime industry as well as the general defence and systems industry.

The South African Navy (SAN) has expressed a desire for a strong local maritime industry and Fisher is interested in pursuing relationships with the SAN. In order to grow its capabilities, Nautic Africa have partnered with DCNS of France for Project Biro, the acquisition of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). Austal of Australia has also expressed interest in partnering with the Cape Company.

The Nautic Africa brand will continue to be used for commercial activities, whilst military markets will use the new Paramount Naval Systems brand.

The down side of free Wi-Fi

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Sam Wakoba

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November 20, 2013

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This is a guest post by Jonas Thulin Security Consultant at Fortinet

As the public and private sector strive to deliver internet access to all, Wi-Fi hotspots present a viable solution to the challenge of cost-effectively delivering access to the many. Free Wi-Fi was recently rolled out in parts of Cape Town, for example, with free or low cost Wi-Fi networks intended to be rolled out in lower income residential areas such as Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain too.

While access for all is a commendable goal, there are security risks in extending free and low-cost Wi-Fi access in public places. Frequently, the cost of the service is kept to a minimum by eliminating ‘extras’ – like effective security. In addition, many people who will now be using the internet for the first time as a result of the free access, may not have been informed about the risks of cyber crime, and so could be vulnerable to identity theft, fraud and abuse.

Cyber criminals tend to look for individual, high end victims or launch mass attacks on a large number of low end users. In an inadequately secured free Wi-Fi hotspot, this puts large numbers of new internet users at risk. Those who have not been introduced to the need for anti-virus tools, secure passwords and the risk of phishing are liable to fall victim to even simple social engineering as they embrace the benefits of online banking, shopping and mobile money.

An increasingly common tactic abroad is to remotely lock users’ devices and demand a ‘ransom’ in order for them to access the device again. While this has focused mainly on PCs and laptops in the past, we can expect this practice to move to mobile phones next. There is also the risk of devices being infected with botnets, which are becoming more commonplace. Botnets are extremely difficult to detect, and run in the background, connecting the victim’s device to command and control centres, who can harvest information or use the devices for denial of service attacks or for sending spam. Botnets are also moving from the domain of the PC to mobile devices – typically those running Android.

When more schools begin rolling out tablets and other devices to school pupils, the beneficiaries will also be put at risk once they leave their schools’ controlled Wi-Fi zones and use their devices in unsecured hotspots. They need to be protected from inappropriate content, bullying and abuse.

Education is the most effective tool for countering cyber crime and protecting users. New internet users need to be informed of the risks of identity theft, cyber crime and bullying. The onus is on the public and private sector, as well as the media, to inform people of the dangers online, and outline ways to secure their transactions and avoid falling victim to cyber criminals.

Ideally, the entity rolling out a free Wi-Fi hotspots will ensure that the public network is as secure as possible, even going so far as to enforce safe search on the network, to protect children from inappropriate content. Building Wi-Fi hotspots without ensuring that the users are educated and the networks are as secure as possible would be rather like giving people cars without their needing drivers’ licences – sooner or later, somebody will get hurt.

MoboFree to Launch Black Database of Scammers to Make Online Trading in Africa Safe

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Sam Wakoba

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November 20, 2013

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MoboFree to Launch Black Database of Scammers to Make Online Trading in Africa Safe

MoboFree – social marketplace with 2.5 million African users has disclosed plans to launch a database of scammers to allow its users check credibility of buyers and sellers in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

According to Wilfred Tchasse, co-founder of MoboFree, “MoboFree users upload up to 1000 new classifieds per day in Nigeria only, and only 20-30 % of those ads goes live” – discloses. Others are identified as scam by our special internal algorithm, scam control staff and MoboFree users–volunteers who help to ensure reliability of ads.”

“We noticed that after banishment from MoboFree frauders move to other boards of classifieds and successfully proceed with their business. Such situation makes big harm to all online trading/classifieds ecosystem. People loose trust in online buying and selling as effective and safe way to buy, sell and swap stuff. And what’s the most important – people loose their hardly accumulated savings.” – says Wilfred Tchasse.

“Scammers database” service will be accessible free of charge and will be based on checking phone numbers – when buying or selling something via blind boards of classifieds phone number usually is the only thing which is known for sure. Usually scammers work in two directions – pretending a seller and pretending a buyer. In the first case buyers loose money and in the second case sellers use their goods. “Scammers database” will help to protect from both categories of frauders. Service will be opened not only for MoboFee users but also for users of other boards of classifieds.

Nigeria’s Smart ID Project on Course with New Tech Players

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Vince Matinde

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November 20, 2013

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Nigeria’s Smart ID Project on Course with New Tech Players

Nigerians are closer in achieving the smart ID project now that the Nigerian Identity Management Commission has made good progress in integrating the technology behind the project. The commission will now use SPS (Smart Packaging Solutions), NXP Semiconductors and MasterCard.

SPS is specialized in eCards and banking cards while NXP is an American listed company with experience in innovation in the automotive, identification and mobile industries. MasterCard brings the financial transaction part of the project.

The body has identified the technology that they will use to roll out the pilot project aimed to give 13 million citizens the digitally advanced identity cards. The cards will also have MasterCard capabilities being one of its kind in Africa.

The card includes a MasterCard prepaid functionality as well as 12 other applications. The pilot is bound to be a success as 21 local financial institutions have applied for licenses

“The National Identity Smart Card project will support financial inclusion as it allows us to bring financial services to all classes of the Nigerian population. Nigeria is home to the largest roll-out of a combination of electronic ID card with a formal electronic payment solution in the world,” Chris ‘E Onyemenam, the Director General and Chief Executive of the National Identity Management Commission, said

“This represents the broadest financial inclusion initiative in Africa. We are very happy to have technology experts such as SPS, NXP Semiconductors and MasterCard aboard the Nigerian eID card project as this will ensure the technical success of the roll out program that will mean the issuance of over 100 million cards.”

Cloud Solutions Firm Capillary Technologies Launches In South Africa

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Sam Wakoba

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November 20, 2013

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Cloud Solutions Firm Capillary Technologies Launches In South Africa

Aneesh Reddy, Co-founder & CEO Capillary Technologies

Cloud software solutions firm Capillary Technologies, helping firms engage intelligently with their customers through mobile, social and in-store channels, has announced its entry into the South African market with new offices in Johannesburg and a strategic new partnership with Blue Label Engage for their turnkey (direct to consumer) retail customer engagement solution.

The firm’s international clients include Benetton, Jack Wills, Marks & Spencer, Nicole Miller, Nike, Puma, Nokia, Pizza Hut and KFC. The firms use Capillary’s cloud platform which integrates everything that retail marketers and operators require to engage with their customers, weaving social and mobile experiences into virtually any point of sale device, from legacy terminals to the latest POS devices and mobile tablets.

Capillary’s suite of Intelligent Customer Engagement™ solutions offers real-time loyalty, high quality data capture, actionable analytics, instant cross-sell solutions, and instant shopper gratification to generate significant ROI within weeks of implementation.

Capillary is already working with South African retailers like Keedo, UMS and Roots to help them drive better customer loyalty, superior sales growth and a definitive competitive advantage.

Blue Label Engage, a subsidiary of the JSE listed, Blue Label Telecoms Limited with over 150 000 points of presence in South Africa and is a leading distributor of airtime and electricity through physical and virtual pre-paid solutions. The firm also assists with driving consumer acquisition and loyalty, through Consumer Engagement Solutions, delivered by Blue Label Engage.

“We are very excited with our latest presence in South Africa and to have Blue Label Engage as one of our key partners,” says Aneesh Reddy, Cofounder & CEO of Capillary Technologies. “Retailers in South Africa are hugely interested in state-of-the-art loyalty and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions and will benefit greatly from the proven best practices that Capillary and this partnership offers, leveraging technology to drive revenue. Having a presence in Johannesburg will enable us to better serve our growing South African client base. As the African continent’s largest economy and biggest recipient of foreign direct investment, South Africa is the logical point of departure for our expansion plans across the continent.”

Changing retail dynamics have altered the definition of CRM solutions in today’s world. Retailers in South Africa realize the importance of shedding one-size-fits-all ways of thinking. They want to understand and connect with customers personally, gain mindshare among consumers and influence purchase decisions to drive revenue growth and profitability. Capillary’s global experience and inherent cloud advantages bring tremendous opportunities for consumer-facing businesses in South Africa to tap into emerging global best practices from the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and achieve significant top-line performance improvement through Capillary and Blue Label’ “Retail Engage” solution.

Blue Label Engage and Capillary aim to help retailers capitalize on Intelligent CRM and integrated engagement solutions in South Africa according to John Shaw, Marketing Director of Blue Label Engage.

FNB Launches Its Mobile Banking Platform in East Africa

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Sam Wakoba

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November 20, 2013

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FNB Launches Its Mobile Banking Platform in East Africa

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched its mobile apps and mobile banking platform in Tanzania and Mozambique after amassing over 600,000 active users in South Africa after its launch in July 2011.

The app has also been extended to Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho in the Southern Africa market.

The App and .Mobi site is part of a larger digital banking strategy for the bank and gives customers anytime, anywhere, safe, and affordable banking. The Mobi site which works on all internet enabled cell phones, including smartphones and feature phones is also available for customers.”We are excited to be taking digital banking to these markets and to be empowering our clients with our world class mobile solutions such as the App and Mobi. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully towards the banking sector in our African subsidiaries,” says Leonard Haynes, COO, FNB Africa.

Africa has an estimated 700 million subscribers is the second largest market by connections after Asia and also the fastest growing market in the world according to GSMA. Smartphone penetration in Africa is also on the increase. According to Research Company ABI estimate that by 2018 low cost smartphones will account for 44% of all smartphone shipments, as the market looks to capture the next billion smartphone users.Mobile is therefore the future of mobile.

“Global trends indicate that Apps and digital in Africa should not be ignored. We foresee that eventually as supply increases and prices of smart devices fall that more people will have access to these devices to be able to transact using our digital channels,” says Michael Kloeck, Head of Expansion, FNB Mobile and Connect. “We see this as a step in the right direction and preparation for the future of Banking in Africa.”

“Africa is on the verge of a technology explosion, despite the well known documented challenges with connectivity. Our smartphone App includes an eWallet, which enables us to reach the underserviced and underbanked with a mobile money solution. Our African customers will also have access to value added services such as free messages and calls between App users, aimed at addressing African problems of high costs of communication as well as Geo Payments, our unique person-to-person cashless mobile money solution,” says Kloeck.

“When our in house FNB App was designed, specific considerations were scalability and quick deployment into African territories so this is the beginning of a long term strategy. FNB is now a global bank and with this technology we are delighted to be taking our world class mobile solutions to our African clients,” concludes Haynes.

bINu app now free on Etisalat Nigeria

Paul Adepoju

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November 20, 2013

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Etisalat Nigeria has announced it is offering its subscribers free access to the cloud based bINu mobile application. In a release, it said the offer is valid until December 6, 2013.

“biNu is a cloud based mobile application that works on Java and Android phones to deliver a wide range of content while using a very small amount of data, providing a superior user experience on low-end phones, even with only a 2G (Edge and GPRS) data connection,” Etisalat stated.

The app which has its own social network, email and chat solutions also gives users access to Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia, Google search and free books.

In an exclusive chat with Jeremy George, biNu’s vice president for Africa, he said the decision to offer users free access to the app was reached in order to address the skepticism of users who are afraid of the app eroding their airtime. He added that the move was also made to get more data users in Nigeria to use the app.

He said: “It was based on the realization that people are nervous of having all their airtime eroded by data costs, and the need to get more people using data.”

He noted that while the company is consolidating on its areas that work well, it believes that the offer on Etisalat network would be successful if the campaign is well promoted.

“The success is dependent on how well they publicize this. If people don’t know about it, then it will make no difference. I am working with Etisalat to try and get the message out there,” he said.

Nigeria and Kenya to Become Biggest Cloud Users by 2014

Vince Matinde

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November 20, 2013

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Nigeria and Kenya to Become Biggest Cloud Users by 2014

In a recent survey by World Wide Worx, Kenya and Nigeria will see its businesses use cloud services greatly by the end of 2014.

In 2014, 80 percent of the respondents say they will switch to cloud services compared to 72 percent in Kenya and 66 percent in South Africa.

The research that interviewed top business executives from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa showed that currently, South Africa has the highest people using cloud service. 50 percent of the businesses interview in South Africa are comfortable using the cloud.

Only 48 percent in Kenya and 36 percent in Nigeria are comfortable with the cloud system. The research shows that Nigeria will outpace South Africa in the usage of cloud services.

The announcement comes days after Cisco announced its Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) that will enable business easily use cloud services more efficiently.

With the cloud greatly demystified, Cisco projects that nearly two-thirds of all data center workloads will be processed in the cloud.

“A new paradigm shift drive by cloud, mobility and big data is redefining IT, with the web-based economy shifting to an app-based economy,” said Sabrina Dar, Cisco General Manager, East Africa.

This new technology will assure that application are stored and processed in the cloud regardless of the technology behind the servers or application.

Ten Annoying Selfies On the Internet Today

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Sam Wakoba

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November 19, 2013

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Ten Annoying Selfies On the Internet Today

1. This image of a guy shouting– We won, we won, we won!!!!!!!!!! as if he was part of any team!

2.This young dude who is rich enough to buy all tailored suits but pretends to be naked-broke!

3. This young cop who says has nothing to do with the Nazi…..I have nothing to do with the Nazi, trust me!

4. This young Asian chick who’s hating her own looks….OMG, is that me!

5. This famous woman roaring at herself and forcing her pet to do the same uncomfortably…..Nghraaah Nghraaa Nghraaaa!

6. This family taking selfies in the car

7.This cereal-full dude feeling good alone at home while everyone is at work!

8.This ugly shaven man driving a very hot car…. but do I say!

9.This puppy pretending to be your playmate!

10.This drunk guy and the two girls admiring themselves in the mirror….Yeah baby, we own the world!

Nigeria Turns To New Technology to Fight Polio

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Stella Kabura

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November 19, 2013

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Nigeria Turns To New Technology to Fight Polio

Nigeria is the world’s last three countries where polio is endemic. But some new technology has seen the polio figures drastically drop in a few months note medics running a door to door immunization project in remote parts of the country.

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Nigeria had 51 out of 328 cases of the disease worldwide this year 2013, a drastic drop from 121 out of 223 in the past one year.

The drop has been attributed to the use of state of art technology and phone tracking of volunteers that administer the vaccine all viewed from a computer screen, especially in areas like Nigeria’s northern Kano state that reports high polio figures. Yet, Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan are the world’s last three countries where polio remains endemic. Thus, they have been the focus of efforts to eradicate the disease of which reports say has incidents have risen in Somalia and Syria.

Nevertheless, while the phone-tracking idea is the brainchild of the World Health Organization (WHO), the billionaire Microsoft founder and his wife’s charitable foundation is helping to fund the four-year project.

Given the high cost of the tracking project, the Gates Foundation have focused on 40 high-risk areas in eight northern states. Kano state has been highly targeted due to its high prevalence of polio suspicious beliefs and controversies about immunization programs. However, a number of teams are more often than ever, going door-to-door to immunise every child aged under-five, as part of an aggressive push to eradicate the debilitating disease.

Through the screen of this state of art technology, medics can track which homes have received the vaccine. On the screen, yellow electronic dots appear on the satellite maps of each of Kano’s six target districts each time a vaccination team stays at a location for more than two minutes, while green horizontal and vertical grid lines divide an area into squares, with each box representing a house. In one section, the screen shows that only half of the houses were visited despite a succession of yellow dots on the Google Maps software, reports say.

Laboratory analysis both in and outside Nigeria confirmed the vaccine was safe and incidents of quacks and falsified data would be reduced, thanks to phone tracking using state of art technology.

With renewed awareness and support by local political leaders, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan said that there was no reason as to why polio could not be wiped out in a year’s time.

Malawi’s Newborn Babies’ Respiratory Distress Device Receives Innovation Award

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Stella Kabura

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November 19, 2013

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Malawi’s Newborn Babies’ Respiratory Distress Device Receives Innovation Award

The Malawian “bubble” Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or bCPAP that helps babies in respiratory distress has made it to one of the five projects from a list of nearly 100 applications from 29 countries across the developing world, that has just earned the highest fund in the first GSK and Save the Children $1million Healthcare Innovation Award.

The organisation behind the innovation and recipients of a $400,000 share of the $1 million award is Friends of Sick Children, Malawi – a partnership between the pediatric department of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies in the United States and the University of Malawi College of Medicine.

While newborn mortality rates have been a challenge in the developing world in which three million babies died in their first 28 days of life in 2012, The life-saving kit, ‘bCPAP’, has been designed to help babies in respiratory distress, which is often caused by acute respiratory infections like pneumonia. CPAP devices use air pressure to keep patients airways open, and as there are few wall-mounted air supplies in Malawi hospitals, the newly innovated bCPAP air pump works on its own. It’s also made of durable materials that are inexpensive and easy to repair.

The judging panel of experts from the fields of public health and development, co-chaired by Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GSK, and Justin Forsyth, Chief Executive of Save the Children, were impressed with the bCPAP device’s impact on tackling newborn deaths, and the associated comprehensive training and education programme on premature child-care.

“Despite huge progress being made in under-five mortality in the past ten years, there hasn’t been the same progress made in the number of newborn babies dying in poor countries in the first 28 days of life,” said Chief Executive of Save the Children, Justin Forsyth, “This is an area that needs urgent attention, so it is heartening that all five winning innovations from this award concentrate on the area of newborn care. It is also inspiring to see countries finding solutions to their own challenges and partnering with other countries in the developing world to replicate and champion new innovations.”

Despite a similar version is already commonly used in developed countries where they cost at least $6,000 each this innovative low-cost ‘bubble’ CPAP adaptation can be produced for approximately $400.

Moreover, the funding from the Healthcare Innovation Award, along with backing from the Ministry of Health in Malawi, will mean use of the device can be replicated and expanded to Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa of which, is likely to reduce child mortality rates.

Exited about receiving the award, The Friends of Sick Children, Malawi and the bCPAP team said that the award money would help them replicate and begin scaling up their programme across Africa, ensuring that they reach and save even more children’s lives.

“We are delighted to be the recipients of the first GSK-Save the Children Healthcare Innovation Award,” the team said, “To be recognised for the work that we do and to hopefully inspire others around the world is an honour.”

Nigeria’s 21st Century Unveils Online Mega Mart

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Caroline Vutagwa

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November 19, 2013

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Nigeria’s 21st Century Unveils Online Mega Mart

Nigerians will have a time of their life when shopping; 21^st Century Technologies Limited has launched an online market place called 21^st Century Mart.

21st Century Technologies Limited is Nigeria’s information technology powerhouse. They will concentrate on digital technology products for home & office and will then issue micro-sites dedicated to books, fashion, children toys, lifestyle – luxury goods, office supplies, health care, cars & automobiles and properties.

Shoppers will browse on collections of over 100,000 electronics, office equipment, home appliances and digital lifestyle, combining product information and pricing. Discounts are also immense discount as well as a ‘same day or next day delivery service’ but is restricted to a few areas.

“At 21stCentury Mart, we promise only what we can deliver,” said Wale Ajisebutu, vice chairman and CEO, 21st Century Technologies. “This entire business is built on an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. We have taken online shopping to a new level. No long story, we deliver on our promises, we are engaging online shoppers with custom, in-the-moment experiences.”

With population of over 168 million and fast growing internet penetration, Nigeria has the potential to be a lucrative e-commerce market, as the sector is growing at rate of about 25 percent every year.

The online shopping portal has tied up with Aramex for logistics and distribution services, Skye Bank for online payment processing and has also set-up a dedicated call centre for customer service and support.

Along with online presence, 21stCenturyMart will also have Customer Experience Centre’s spread across Nigeria where customers can look, touch and feel products before buying.

21stCenturyMart will also launch native mobile apps, enabling users to shop online from their mobile devices.

Kenya to install CCTV on its border with Somali to keep away Al Shabaab

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Sam Wakoba

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November 19, 2013

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Kenya to install CCTV on its border with Somali to keep away Al Shabaab

Kenya is set to install a CCTV surveillance system on its border with Somali in a move to curb insecuity and terrorism suchas the magnitude of Westgate siege, Interior and Coordination of National Government, Cabinet Secretary, Joseph Ole lenku has said.

Speaking to CNN’s Nima Elbagir on Monday, Ole Lenku admitted that the incredibly porous, 800Kilometres Kenya-Somali border was a major ‘panya’ route for terrorists especially the Al Shabaab drawn from Somalia and hence the planned technological measures to keep them out of Kenya.

“The border is a major security concern as the points of entry are far too many. We are working on a surveillance system to show what is happening in the entire borderline. We are also putting up a command and control system that provides CCTV surveillance for the cities and also the border,” Ole Lenku told Nima during the interview.

However, the somali border CCTV surveillance might be a miss.

When asked about the network that was behind the Westgate attack and how much it was regional network, Ole Lenku explained, “There are a number of theories that are being put together. There’s the Entebbe theory telling how there is a movement that came to Kenya, went to Entebbe and then came back.”

“Forensic investigations are underway to ascertain reports that the Al Shabaab network that attacked Westage originally landed in Entebbe and then came over the border from Uganda.”

Ole Lenku also blamed corrupt security officers as a major setback to security adding that integrity will be a major consideration when recruiting new police officers going forward.

“People are noticing that there’s a new requirement for service in terms of integrity and that those who will not meet that threshold will not be allowed into their service,” he said adding on that the vetting process for police officer which began last week, will see a number of corrupt officers removed from the system.

The vetting exercise for police officers is being carried out because corruption has been a loophole and an avenue for insecurity according to Ole Lenku.

Asked what he would have done differently, Ole Lenku said, “We have a number of lessons learned from this Westgate attack. One of it is to synchronise the activities of our intelligence, our military and our police: a common standard operating procedure for the forces of the country is being worked on.”

“We are strengthening our response to disaster, and we got a lot of support from well-wishers, some specific country like Israel, Germany, the US and British have come in,” he said.

NicSocks Hits One Year, Shipping to Over Ten Countries Globally

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November 19, 2013

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NicSocks Hits One Year, Shipping to Over Ten Countries Globally

NicSocks is celebrating its one year anniversary today after being launched November 19th last year by South African serial entreprenuer Nic Haralambous.

The former CEO and co-founder of Motribe which was acquired August last year by Mixt shocked many when he said he announced Nic Socks as his passion project. Those who knew him thought he was going to launch a social network or somthing realted.

Now delivering to over 10 countries globally, Nic Socks is 1 year old today.

“I could not be happier that we’ve managed to weather what many startups rightfully feel is the toughest part of a business; year 1! Many people thought I was absolutely crazy to start a company selling a real product, making it in South Africa with the aim of shipping globally. I’m ecstatic to report that we managed to that and much more,” Nic wrote on the company blog.

Nic added that NicSocks now ships to over 10 countries globally and caters to thousands of happy customers. The firm produces the socks locally from start to finish and all the fabric, labour, manufacturing, packaging is South African.

He is bullish that the firm will next year expand into other ‘wild and wonderful arenas’ and will be partnering with more incredible local designers and greatest artists. 2014 is a great year for NickSocks, he said.

After selling his company last year, Nic found that he had time to pursue his passion. It took him over 6 weeks to do registration, design, sourcing for manufacturer and building the eCommerce portal.

Standard Bank Remakes Its Banking Halls

Business

Caroline Vutagwa

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November 19, 2013

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Banking has switched gears and there fewer queues in the banking hall because a good number of the customers are now using their phones as banking halls. Well, one can be allowed to think that in years to come all bank building will be eliminated and banking will involve customer and phone.

Contrary to what is expected Standard Bank has launched its new Generation 8 branches in selected markets with new technology and a new look-and feel based on updated branch layout principles.

For any bank to engage in bank renovation could be making a dangerous risk because this facilities are to be faced off pretty soon, but standard bank doesn’t consider this as a risk, in fact the bank thinks that the traditional method of banking will still be alive in Kenya, therefore to make sure that their customers have the best of everything they are making a mega transformation in their banks.

This renovation the bank says will provide a new generation of services which give positive, smart, value-added experiences to “connected” customers.

“Branches are still vital for interacting with our customers and developing long-term human relationships,” says Hannah Sadiki, head of customer channels at Standard Bank. “So we’ve created a banking experience that will deliver on their expectations, improve their interaction with our staff and provide enhanced value-added services in-branch for them to interface with while they wait.”

The first Gen 8 branches in service include Woodlands Boulevard in Pretoria and Bedford Centre in Bedfordview. The Alice Lane Branch in Sandton, and branches at the V&A Waterfront and Constantia Village, both in Cape Town, are due to open this month. Another three will be open by the end of this year, and an additional two to three next year.

So what is it about this renovation;

A modern, warmer look and feel
Smart positioning of furniture, equipment and signage
Better positioning of staff, who have been trained to visually identify clients in need of assistance and improve queue management;
Seating innovations in the waiting area;
Self-service banking in waiting areas that have wireless connectivity
Given the rapid evolution of technology, smart, modular design has been incorporated to allow for the integration of new devices without having to reconstruct the entire space.

DOBA Faculty Introduces Online Master’s Degree Programme In Kenya

Tech

Caroline Vutagwa

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November 19, 2013

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DOBA Faculty Introduces Online Master’s Degree Programme In Kenya

A leading online private education institution in South –Eastern Europe , DOBA Faculty of applied business and social studies, has today introduced its online Master’s degree Programme for the African market.

This course will be a Master’s Degree in International Business Management which cost $4.695 per year.

Director of the Faculty, Ms Jasna DOninko Baloh said: “Online learning is an alternative for those who are unable to attend face to face lectures due to their career or family commitments, such as full-time employed people who want to advance their career, young adults with active lifestyles and young mothers with limited free time.”

Targeting people between the age of 19 and 25, the applied Business and Social Studies holds the honor of being the first and only higher education institution in South-Eastern Europe to receive the UNIQUE international certification for quality in e-learning which is awarded by the European Foundation for Quality in e-Learning.

In the programme students are monitored and guided by a tutor, who is available to you seven days a week. Ms Baloh added: “our students have numerous opportunities for networking and strengthening both business and private connections in European Union and Africa through this programme and active participation in the alumni club.”

DOBA faculty also said that they plan to extend their services in Ghana in future; however, it is still thei first time in the African market. They said that they had considered their first stop to be in Kenya because, according to them, it has a high level of people who have done their bachelors degree and have plans to continue with their Master’s degree.

The faculty is planning to give a presentation of the courses; it will happen on November 21^st at 6pm (EAT) at the Nairobi’s Hilton hotel.

Kenya’s Equatorial Commercial Bank Launches Its Mobile Banking Platform

Mobile

Caroline Vutagwa

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November 19, 2013

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Kenya’s Equatorial Commercial Bank Launches Its Mobile Banking Platform

Mobile banking in Kenya has proved to be a force to reckon with, because at this rate no bank can afford not to have this application in their program. In light to this, the Equatorial Commercial Bank (EBC) has this morning launched its new mobile banking platform which they called ‘GoMobile’.

‘GoMobile’ is an innovative mobile banking solution that allows EBC customers access the full range of banking services in their mobile phones. This platform unlike other Mobile Banking platforms can be accessed via Smartphones, be it Android, blackberry, IOS or WAO. All one has to do is download the application from any other through the short code *286#.

The Principle Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology, Joseph Tiampati Ole Musuni noted that mobile banking has changed the face of banking in Kenya as customers have gone mobile. He congratulated the bank for the step they had taken to offer mobile banking services.

Musuni said that GoMobile app will give ECB’s customers security,easy access and more control of their finances with the click of a few buttons. This platform, he said, will help the bank understand the way their customers make monetary transactions therefore which will help them come up with innovative ways to offer excellent customers care services.

With this account the customers can access services such as EBC inter account transfers, transfers to other banks, Mpesa and Airtel money transfers, loans insurance requests, loan repayments, airtime topup, bankers cheque request (this is only usable to people with smartphones), bill payments (which includes KPLC Postpaid, Zuku, Nairobi water and DSTV).

Nigeria’s Kuluya Games Launches Its Games On Nokia Windows Store for Asha & Lumia devices

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Sam Wakoba

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November 19, 2013

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Nigeria’s Kuluya Games Launches Its Games On Nokia Windows Store for Asha & Lumia devices

Nokia Asha 501, Nokia Asha full touch devices, and Nokia Lumia phones users in Africa have a reason to smile as more content is coming their way.

Today, online gaming platform Kuluya, has said it has entered an exclusive partnership with Nokia to bring its games onto the Nokia Windows store for Asha and Lumia devices begining with its popular game Oga @ The Top. which had an over 60,000 plays in just 72 hours of its release.

Oga @ The Top was developed in lightening speed in the wake of the viral interview and PR gaffe from a senior Nigerian civil servant who was unable to tell an interviewer the website he wanted to promote. The Oga @ The Top case resonated with millions of Nigerians and inspired spin-offs including video remixes, blog posts, t-shirts, as well as Kuluya’s online game.

The Nokia deal is a win-win for both as it will see Kuluya’s games reach more players and also strenghthen Nokia content offerings.

Speaking on the new Nokia partnership, Kunle Ogungbamila, Head of Kuluya said, “We know that gaming will explode across the continent of Africa, just as it has in the West, usurping other forms of entertainment to become a multi-billion dollar generating industry. We also know that mobile is the prominent platform for content distribution in Africa, be it movies, news, music and, in this instance, gaming, so we see this partnership with Nokia as the beginning of an exciting and mutually beneficial content / platform relationship of the future.”

Kunle added that Nokia users will have the same dynamic user experience on their Asha or Lumia devices just as its on its own platform.

Nokia believes that as Africa’s youth continues to come online, with approximately 65% of the population under the age of 35, content partnerships such as this one aim to connect with this burgeoning online community.

Emmanuel Oluwatosin, Partner Manager, Nokia, West Africa, said: “Africa is a continent with great potential across all sectors. We are excited at the fact that the youths are looking inwards and taking advantage of the opportunities that are in abundance. Kuluya is leading the way in this regard and we are happy to work with them in providing great games for our consumers.”

Launched in October 2012, Kuluya develops cross-platform games with African characters as the focus. The firm has launched 55 casual games and five mobile games since then. Just six months after its launch, Kuluya received a seed round that raised its value to $2Mn.

The Oga @ The Top game is available to download for free on the Nokia Windows Phone and for the Nokia Asha

Paga Now Has Over 1 Million Registered Users

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Sam Wakoba

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November 19, 2013

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Paga Now Has Over 1 Million Registered Users

Nigeria’s mobile payment service Paga, has hit over 1 million registered users just barely three years after its commercial launch September 2011.

Though it was founded early 2009, Paga had to work on regulations beforegoing commercial.

According to Paga’s CEO Tayo Oviosu, in September this year the firm saw over 2,000 users per day joining and recorded over 400,000 in transactions worth N4.5 billion.

The money transfer service allows users to send money to anyone with a mobile phone via personal Paga accounts or via Paga Agents. Paga also offers buying and sending of airtime credits, bill payments, and retail payments and can be used as an SMS app, browser-based or as a mobile application, USSD and IVR.

Merchants can also use Paga to collect payments from their customers offline or by using the Paga e-widget for online transactions on their websites.

In September Paga announced it had over 800 firms using its platform to collect payments and had over 3,500 agents in 150 towns and cities across 25 states in Nigeria. Some of the Paga investors include EFinA, Tim Draper, Omidyar Network, Goodwell West Africa, Capricorn Investment Group Adlevo Capital and Acumen Fund.

Uganda Forensic Lab in Near Collapse

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Vince Matinde

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November 19, 2013

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The Acting Commissioner Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL), Eric Atalao Dradrio has said that the machines for forensic investigations have broken down or expired due to lack of maintenance on them.

An article appearing in New Vision has detailed that the country’s forensic investigations could come to a halt anytime soon if nothing is done to repair and maintain the machines.

The commissioner revealed this information as he appealed to the members of parliament to consider increasing funding to the laboratories.

“Sometime we don’t have money to periodically service these machines,” Atalao said.

One problem that faces the laboratory is having old equipment. Some of the manufactures do not manufacture their spare parts anymore as the technology evolves.

Such outdated technology has forced the forensic department to still send samples to other countries such as India and South Africa.

The story is similar to neighbouring country Kenya, where the project to set up a modern forensics lab was engulfed in the Anglo Leasing scandal. This has stalled progress on establishing a laboratory in the country. But there are still efforts to establish one in Kenya.

Nigerian SMEs save 50% development cost on U-Mall – Netplus Advisory

Paul Adepoju

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November 19, 2013

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Nigerian SMEs save 50% development cost on U-Mall – Netplus Advisory

Nigerian small and medium-scale enterprises save about 50% of development costs when they are on U-Mall, a platform developed by Netplus Advisory in partnership with United Bank for Africa (UBA).

In an exclusive chat, Wole Faroun, Managing Director of Netplus Advisory said the platform was developed to provide comprehensive e-commerce solutions to Nigerian businesses.

“With the online channel becoming increasingly adopted by consumers in Nigeria, it has become a viable channel for business however most businesses are unable to effectively take advantage due to cost and technical know-how hence the need for a solution like U-Mall,” he said.

In addition to saving costs in development, he said the turnaround time is also shorter as the platform is set up immediately.

“On timing, getting them setup is immediate – matter of minutes versus weeks/months it takes to setup an e-commerce website. On marketing spend the savings is around N100K per month for anyone really trying to be successful online. There are similar savings for logistics/order fulfillment/customer service. These are all taking care of on behalf of the merchant,” he said.

He added that the number of businesses on the platform is increasing.

He said: “We got over 100 businesses in the first week of launch. It’s been increasing ever since – but because of KYC involved, it takes time for the actual site to be made available to customers. The bank needs to do verification of the businesses.”

Telkom South Africa Looking to Strengthen Mobile Unit

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Vince Matinde

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November 19, 2013

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Telkom South Africa Looking to Strengthen Mobile Unit

South Africa’s fixed line operator, Telkom is seeking ways to strengthen its mobile operations which have been struggling over the recent past.

“We are in conversation with some parties around some possible options,” Chief Executive Sipho Maseko said according to Reuters.

The mobile unit has over 1.6 million users in South Africa. Telkom Mobile still lags behind industry leaders Vodacom, MTN and Cell C. The business is looking to spend less in terms of capital on their struggling mobile sector and hence looking for bigger players to pour money for its operation.

Telkom is also looking at cutting down their managerial staff, although this has not been made certain. The company has already let go of 9 percent of its workforce in budget cuts.

Mobile Content Will Lead To Growth In Commerce

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Caroline Vutagwa

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November 19, 2013

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Mobile Content Will Lead To Growth In Commerce

Kenyan industry leaders believe that mobile content will lead to blossoming commerce revenue, says MEF in their first report of a three-country African Growth Market Study on mobile content and commerce.

In this report, the main avenue that is bringing growth to this sector is mobile money and m-banking. Mobile banking creates revenue which stands at 53 percent followed by social networks which is at 37 percent and mobile commerce 30 percent.

Mobile payments have been the greatest opportunity for market growth that has captured 87 percent with mobile advertising following closely and the rising adoption of the use of the Smartphone in businesses rather than the downloading of content which has significantly declined,says report.

As the opportunities seen so endless the main challenges that are bound to delay the progress is the high charges as well as network issues.

The industry respondents believed that plans to educate and reassure consumers and whilst rising smartphone adoption.

Rimma Perelmuter, MEF CEO said: “This report provides an industry-wide snapshot on mobile activity and opportunities in Kenya today as part of our regional roadmap of activities, following the launch of our dedicated MEF Africa office in association with Vodacom in late 2012. Kenya is a market of great interest to our members and as the study clearly demonstrates a showcase for success, particularly in mobile money.”

The survey was conducted in association with KPMG and supported by Nation Media Group.

Music Service Spinlet Receives a US Patent

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Vince Matinde

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November 19, 2013

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Music Service Spinlet Receives a US Patent

Mobile streaming service, Spinlet has been awarded with a US patent on a technology that will enable the company to gather information on their users.

Neil Schwartzman, CEO of Spinlet said, “We are delighted that the patent has been granted. This is yet another confirmation of Spinlet’s serious intent to conquer the digital and mobile music and entertainment industry which we will do through providing better and more user friendly entertainment experiences.”

The patent which was filed in 2007 in the United States, has gone through the due process and will enable the company to use the mobile phone to map out users experience on the platform, in a bid to make the experience better.

The invention is based on the idea of creating data items topically in various locations, providing the data items with position-based annotation and then making the data items publicly available. At the core of this unique programme, is the indexing of data on a mobile device linked to a location, the company said.

The music service had reported that they have over 650K users on its platform and growing.

Inwi Morocco Partners With Gemalto to Launch Free Facebook Access for All

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Sam Wakoba

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November 19, 2013

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Inwi Morocco Partners With Gemalto to Launch Free Facebook Access for All

Morocco’s Inwi, a mobile telecoms company has partnered with Gemaltor a digital security firm to delpoy Facebook for every phone to its over 12 million subscribers.

Using Gemalto’s LinqUs Facebook-for-SIM mobile application users will have access to all Facebook’s core functions and services such as friend requests, status updates, notifications and news feed, via a user-friendly interface on the handset. No data subscription is required and, with the addition of Facebook Messenger, people can now directly chat with their friends or send private messages anytime and anywhere.

According to Inwi’s CEO Frédéric Debord, “Inwi’s business philosophy is to deliver truly innovative services within easy reach to enhance our customers’ experience,” said . With Gemalto’s LinqUs Facebook for SIM application we can further build on this strategy, bridge the gap for users with all types of mobile phone and respond to Morocco’s growing love affair with social media.”

“Innovation is deeply embedded in inwi’s DNA, and reflected not just in the company’s commercial success, but also a string of industry awards,” said Thierry Mesnard, Senior Vice President of Telecommunications at Gemalto Africa. “Gemalto is fully committed to providing services that harness the power of social networking, and helping inwi realize its bold vision for the future of mobile services in Morocco.”

NCC aids last mile wireless access and connectivity with 2.3GHz spectrum license auction

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Paul Adepoju

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November 19, 2013

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NCC aids last mile wireless access and connectivity with 2.3GHz spectrum license auction

Executive Vice President of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Eugene Juwah has revealed that the commission is set to support last mile wireless access and connectivity with the deployment of fibre optic broadband when it finally auctions the remaining slots in the 2.3GHz spectrum license.

He revealed this in a chat with CEOs of telecoms companies operating in Nigeria.

“The commission will go on to auction the available 2.3GHz spectrum license to aid last mile wireless access on a wholesale basis, and the last-mile connectivity will be deployed using wireless and fibre optic broadband,” Juwah said.

He added that the spectrum would the nation tackle the high cost of internet access in addition to supporting the achievement of 80% internet penetration by 2017.

Juwah said: “The objective of the initiative is to stimulate a new national broadband network that is not only widespread but also faster and more secured than what is available today so as to boost other aspects of the Nigerian economy.”

He also spoke on the goal to turn the Nigerian economy into a knowledge-based economy by 2020 through Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

He said: “The Nigerian vision 20:2020 economic transformation blueprint is a long term plan for stimulating Nigeria’s economy growth and launching the country onto a path of sustained and rapid social-economic development.”

Qualcomm Launches its $350 Toq Smartwatch to Transform Wearable Device Industry

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Sam Wakoba

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November 18, 2013

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Qualcomm Launches its $350 Toq Smartwatch to Transform Wearable Device Industry

Qualcomm has launched its Android-based Qualcomm Toq (‘talk’) smartwatch in a move that will disrupt the smartwatch industry even when Qualcom is not any giant inthe consumer electronics industry.

Toq allows users to receive or reject calls via a Bluetooth® wireless technology, view text messages and meeting alerts, and selectively receive notifications from their smartphone or AllJoyn-enabled devices directly from their wrist.

Set to be available December 2, 2013, Toq is an Android OS based smartwatch, runs on a Qualcomm processor, has Qualcomm Mirasol™ display technology ad lasts for multiple days of battery life and is visibility even in bright sunlight. It comes with accessories such as headphones and allows for wireless charging.

According to Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm, the $349.99 Toq smartwatch showcases key Qualcomm innovations, such as Mirasol always on low power display, AllJoyn interactions and WiPower LE wireless charging, that will define the emerging wearable category.

The Toq displays information at a glance with no on/off switch like a normalk watch, can receive notifications and content like a smartphone.

Some of the technologies the Toq has been build on include;
• Mirasol display technology – for an always on, always visible reflective display even in bright sunlight;
• Qualcomm WiPower™ LE technology – enables a hassle-free, true “drop and go” wireless charging experience,
• Stereo Bluetooth audio experience – first truly wireless stereo headphones that sit outside the ear canal for all day comfort and wearability.

Sub-Saharan Schools & Teachers Among the World’s Most Innovative, Says Microsoft

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Sam Wakoba

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November 18, 2013

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Sub-Saharan Schools & Teachers Among the World’s Most Innovative, Says Microsoft

Four schools and eight teachers from across sub-Saharan Africa have been nominated amongst the world’s best as part of Microsoft’s 2014 class of Mentor Schools and the Inaugural Class of Expert Educators.

The schools include the Government Secondary School Jabi in Nigeria, the Agha Khan Academy in Kenya, Gayaza High School in Uganda and SARM State Secondary School in Mauritius. The four were chosen from over 250 global applicants in 80 countries to participate in the one year programme which recognise visionary educators using technology to improve student outcomes and equip them with 21^st century skills.

According to Djam Bakhshandegi, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Partners in Learning, West East, Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands,“At Microsoft, we strongly believe in the role that well-prepared educators play in helping today’s youth overcome the emerging opportunity divide and guiding them toward the education, skills and opportunities they need to prosper in the hyper-connected era.”

Microsoft believes that investing in education of youth in Africa will improve the potential for economic growth and development as nearly one in three people in sub-Saharan Africa are between the ages of 10 and 24 and would double by 2050, according to the World’s Youth 2013 Data Sheet.

Teachers had to be creative to be selected. Microsoft in the early years picked teachers who were using interactive whiteboards as a teaching tool but at the moment the firm is using 1:1 interactive, online education programs through mobile devices.

Representing Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal and Mauritius, the eight teachers that were awarded Expert Educator status will attend the Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona, Spain, in March next year. Winners will be able to collaborate with other leaders and ultimately create a vision for their school community. They will also give their feedback to Microsoft on innovation in education, provide insights on new products and tools, and help the firm understand how technology works – or doesn’t work – in real-life classrooms.

This is nott he first time Microsoft is doing this.

The firm has been offering educator and school programmes for 10 years via its education initiative, Partners in Learning, (Global YouthSpark initiative, Imagine Cup, DigiGirlz, and DreamSpark) which helps teachers and schools around the world improve students’ experiences and skills through technology. In sub-Saharan Africa over 13 million students have benefitted from the programme to date.

The company has also signed an agreement with the University of the People to offer 1, 000 free scholarships to Africans as part of the 4Afrika Initiative.

“At Microsoft we are deeply committed to doing whatever it takes to effect a holistic transformation of learning. This isn’t transformation for the sake of change. Rather, it’s about making a real impact on educational outcomes and offering young people – regardless of circumstance — a chance at a promising future.”

List of teachers awarded Expert Educator status in sub-Saharan Africa

· Ikechukwu Chukwu, Abuja, Nigeria

· Veranique Obiakor, Abuja, Nigeria

· Ayodele Odeogbola, Nigeria

· David Muya, Kismumu, Kenya

· Hannington Ochieng, Nairobi, Kenya

· Papa Mamadou, Dakar, Senegal

· Anil Saccaram, Mauritius

· Chole Richard, Jinja, Uganda

Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation Secures Undisclosed Funding to Fuel Growth

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Sam Wakoba

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November 18, 2013

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Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation Secures Undisclosed Funding to Fuel Growth

Said to be Africa’s Pixar Studio’s Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation has secured funding to develop its two films Here be Monsters and Seal Team.

Here Be Monsters tells the story of a boy and a sea monster and will be the company’s first foray into animating human characters.It was was selected for the Creative Focus pitch at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival earlier this year is the next original story from writer RaffaellaDelle Donne who worked on both of Triggerfish’s previous films.

The second one that received funidng is is Seal Team. Seal Team is an action-comedy that sees a group of Cape fur seals pitted against their natural enemies: the great white sharks of South Africa. The script is currently being written by Brian and Jason Cleveland of CMG who handled world sales on Triggerfish’s previous films.

According to Triggerfish CFO Jean-Michel Koenig who secured the deal,“We are very pleased with the confidence Business Partners has placed in us as we look to invest further into our development slate.”

Anthony Silverston, head of development said Triggerfish Animation will use the cash to develop Here be Monsters and Seal Team even though it has a number of new exciting properties.

“We had a good working relationship with the Clevelands on Zambezia and were impressed by their passion for the medium and for great stories,” says Triggerfish Producer Stuart Forrest. “So it was great when they came with this concept that is so close to home for us. Our first reaction was – why didn’t we think of that?!”

Triggerfish aims to release one film a year starting in 2016 and although the stories so far have been set in Africa, the company has a global vision to create animated films with universal messages for all ages.

The development funding was secured from Business Partners’ Venture Fund – a specialist risk finance company for formal small to medium enterprises in South Africa and select African countries.

The funds will be used to develop their slate of 5 animated feature films and to expand the studio’s digital department building on existing properties and exploring new ideas with apps and games.

Khumba is currently on circuit in South Africa, holding the number 1 spot for two weeks and will be rolling out throughout the rest of the world into 2014. Adventures in Zambezia (Sony International Acquisitions) was another of its successful film.

Kenya’s Mateeshoh.com Selling Designer Tees to the Country’s Generation Y

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Sam Wakoba

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November 18, 2013

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Kenya’s Mateeshoh.com Selling Designer Tees to the Country’s Generation Y

Launched April 2012 by it’s three founders led by Tosh Juma, a Nairobi -based Identity, Web and user Interface designer, Mateeshoh is Kenya’s latest online designer t-shirt portal delivering custom designed t-shirts to buyers in Nairobi.

Mateeshoh is a phrase from Teeshoh, which is Sheng for t-shirt.

Tosh, told TechMoran that Mateeshoh exists to be Nairobi’s daily t-shirt fashion fix and wants to make it easy for anyone to find their favorite t-shirt. “ Mateeshoh makes it easy for a buyer to browse, search and find incredible artist-produced tees from Kenya. Mateeshoh’s target is fashion forward twenty-something youths in Kenya and corporate and event t-shirt branding.”

Started as an events and branding solutions for the corporate world, Mateeshoh Online has officially opened for the retail market with its tastefully designed t-shirts.

The founders say the brands and strategic efforts are designed and led by a dynamic team of young adult professionals with a total combined experience of 11 years in design, accounting and garment production.

The firm promises that every single tee from it is a guarantee of quality powered by a line of returning customers and great customer service. Mateeshoh also has a blog that will keep t-shirt lovers and clients informed on latest t-shirt fashion trends and styles and insights into its in-house designers.

Mateeshoh offers free delivery within a 20km radius in Nairobi. The firm accepts all mobile money solutions, VISA, MasterCard and several other payment options accepted in Kenya.

Tosh is not new to design, with his firm, www.tosh.co.ke, he has worked with and designed for local and international clients including iHub, Savannah Fund, Internews, Butterfly Works, FrontlineSMS, Ushahidi, and eLimu among others.

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