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So, here are the news making the rounds in the tech world today, hang on:

Ethiopia Upgrades to 4G Network
The state’s owned Ethio Telecom, now rolls out on the 4G mobile service in the country with hopes to improve infrastructures.

President Kenyatta Shows Up at the iHub
President H. E Kenyatta showed his keen interest in technology as he paid an unannounced courtesy visit to iHub last week friday.

Telkom Experience Illegal Industrial Action
The South African based telecommunication company, Telkom, says it will proceed with the automatic transfer of some staffs to new employers on the 31st of this month as union fail to grant them a majority consensus on some issues.

TEDx Unilag Over the Weekend
Check out our exclusive pictures from the TEDx Unilag “Breaking Through the Box” event featuring, Funfere Koroye, Kene Udeze, Larri Q, David Apaflo, Wale Adetula, Seun Odukoya, Folarin Falana, Ndani TV comedian Kunle Idowu (Frank Donga), Chibuzo Ikonta, and TEDxUnilad team.

Tony Elumelu Foundation selects 1000 inaugural into #TEEP 2105
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TFN) has shortlisted 1000 inaugural African entrepreneurs for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP).

BidOnWheels to Own a Wheel
The BidOnWheels idea, is an auction gaming site for bidders who wants to own any automobile. The final prize is determined by the number of intending bidders i.e the more the bidders the lower the final price.

DigitalBack eBook Startup Brings African Literature to Your Palms
A new ebook startup that was launched in Dec. 2014, DigitalBack books, now delivers african literatures to you via their mobile app. All you need to be able to read and download an ebook on the app is by subscribing.

Microsoft’s ‘Cloudpreneur Project’ Opens Application
Microsoft Ins in conjunction with the fate Foundation and Mara Mentor launches the ‘Cloudpreneur Project’ open to all technology related startup in 1-3 years of business. apply between March 20 – April 19.

Tanzania: Government sits up to Fight Fraudulent in the Electronic Payment
The Tanzanian government will be passing laws that will safeguard the system.

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