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    Tuesday News RoundUp: We All Have Whatsapp Calling Now, Kenyan High Schools Get Digital Upgrade, $72 Soft Loan Now On Airtel Money Rwanda

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    Gbenga Onalaja
    31st Mar, 2015
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    Tuesday News RoundUp: We All Have Whatsapp Calling Now, Kenyan High Schools Get Digital Upgrade, $72 Soft Loan Now On Airtel Money Rwanda

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    This is what the African techspace looks like today;

    We All Have WhatsApp Calling Now

    Whatsapp’s calling feature has officially released for Android devices, unlike when we needed an invite from VOIP early comers. Where is iOS in all these though?

    Intel And KPSA Bring Digital Solution To Kenya School

    The e-classroom solution features purpose-built education laptops that support scientific inquiry and additionally have integrated tools for multimedia viewing/creation.

    200 Kenyan Schools In 6 Region Will Get Free Education Bouquet From DSTV

    Multichoice Resource Centre Programme (CSR) kicked off in five Meru schools; Ntakira, Mweru, St Mary’s, Nchuui, Uringu, and will spread out to 200 schools in the Meru, Nyeri, Mombasa, Narok, Nakuru and Kisumu regions .

    Airtel Rwanda Introduces $72 Emergency Soft Loan

    Airtel Rwanda has launched a soft loan feature on its network that can allow its subscribers borrow up to Rwf50,000 (USD72)  instantly without collateral.

    A Nigerian NGO Is Suing Nigeria’s Identity Management Agency Over Mastercard Branded eIDs

    Because it stinks. Fundamental privacy and data protection are the biggest concerns that critics have raised about the partnership between the Nigerian government and Mastercard.

    LG Has Began Shipping Its New Mid-Range Devices

    South Korean OEM, LG has announced it has began rolling out its four new mid-range smartphones; the LG Magna, LG Spirit, LG Leon and LG Joy.

    Apply For iHub And Goethe Institute’s Digital Art Funding

    Kenyan incubator, iHub and Goethe Institute announced earlier, their intention to fund creatives who use technology in their works, applications are now open

    Kenya Will Host The GES This July, And Obama Too

    American President, Barack Obama will be attending this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) holding in Kenya.

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