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    Wednesday News Roundup: Nigerian Court Fines NCC/5 Telcos, Etisalat Now has Dobox, Mastercardโ€™s Payment Technology for MSMEs

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    Olumuyiwa Coker
    25th Mar, 2015
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    Wednesday News Roundup: Nigerian Court Fines NCC/5 Telcos, Etisalat Now has Dobox, Mastercardโ€™s Payment Technology for MSMEs

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    A lot went down across the African tech space yesterday, today promises more interesting reads; take a peep.

    Nigeria: Court Awards APC $2.5million in a Suit Against NCC/MNOs

    A federal high court has declared null and void, the termination of APCโ€™s mobile crowdfunding platform by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and five other Telcos.

    Dobox Now Available on Etisalat

    From the look of things, it appears Etisalat has entered into a non-exclusive deal with Dobox media to offer VOD and other services to subscribers.

    MasterCard Announces Payment Technology for Nigerian MSMES

    In a bid to encourage retailers across Nigeria embrace electronic payments, MasterCard has announced the launch of micro, small and medium enterprises acceptance program.

    On This Day Helps you look Back at your Memories on Facebook

    The new feature helps you look back at your photos and activities with glee.

    SparkUp Invites Application from Tech StartUps

    Tech startups in South Africa can apply for the Accelerator programme.

    Printivo Offer Kongaโ€™s Merchants 20% Discount and Customizable Cards

    Lagos-based web-2-prints startup has added customizable business cards at a 20% discount for the Konga merchants.

    Feud over Set-top Box in South Africa

    Rival factions of the body responsible for the electronics industry in South Africa have a bone to pick with each other.

    Supermart in Conjunction with 9 to 7 has Increased its Grocery

    The inventory of Supermart has increased by 2000 groceries, thanks in the strategic partnership with 9 to 7.

    Pollwatching is An Election Tracker

    The list of technologie being deployed to monitor the net Nigerian election is growing by the day –Pollwatching is another.

    Heard about the Online Hub for Lekki Residents?

    If you live within the environs of Lekki, ย youโ€™ll want to check out mylekki.com.

    Kenyans Can Apply for Their Passports Online

    To avoid long queues at the immigration office, the Kenyan government has directed citizens to the online portal for their passport requests from April 15.

     

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