Here are some of the stories making the rounds across Africa today:
Free Internet And Unsecured Loans For Computer Village, Says Aspiring Lagos West Senator
APC senatorial Candidate, Hon. Solomon Adeola, is promising free internet and non-collateral loans for members of CAPDAN, Ikeja, Nigeria.
New App, Guhamo, Spurs Rwandan Dairy Market
Over 2000 farmers have signed up on a new Milk app, Guhamo, designed to provide farmers with support and inputs needed for improved milk production.
Radio Africa Group Set To Invest 10 Million USD Into Its Free-to-view Digital TV Platform
Radio Africa Group is set to invest 10 million dollars into its recently launched free-to-view digital TV platform, Bamba Tv, with plans to sign more TV channels and create local content.
Gotv And Startimes Deny Infringement On Broadcaster’s Copyright In Kenya
Kenya’s local broadcasting stations (KTN, NTV, QTV and Citizen) have aired infomercials for their viewers to desist from purchasing the two digital cable provider’s decoders due to copyright infringement.
Global Bandwidth Share Rises For Developing Countries
African internet is rising, according to the ITU which is reporting a mobile growth rate of over 40 percent in 2014.
Brazil And Africa To Access Cheaper Internet Services Courtesy Of A New Superfast Satellite
A new satellite (Al Yah 3) will allow Africans and Brazilians access cheaper internet service by 2016.
Elsewhere on the web:
Xbox One Gets Upgraded, Will Now Let You Publish Your Own Games – htxt
The Xbox has been upgraded to allow independent developers create and publish their games on the platform.
Cape Town’s CodeX hosting 2-week coding bootcamp for women
Cape Town based coding accelerator CodeX is set to host a free two-week bootcamp for young South African women from Monday, January 26.
Expect Made-in-Nigeria Tecno Phones This Year
Made in Nigeria Tecno Phones will soon be available as the first phase of the factory is under construction.
Barcode your business with SA startup Big Inja
Johannesburg-based startup, Big Inja, is using barcode-scanning technology to allow various types of businesses automate data collection.
Is Facebook about to set up a Johannesburg office?
Facebook has posted a position for a Regional Measurement Lead on LinkedIn to help bolster its advertising growth in Africa and South Africa.
