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Tue, March 25th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
SABC appoints acting CEO, CFO
The South African Broadcasting Corporation has announced the appointments of a new acting chief executive officer (CEO) and acting chief financial officer (CFO), following the resignation of Lulama Mokhobo and dismissal of Gugu Duda. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana’s Ahonya.com secures funding from Rio Partners and Savannah Fund
Ahonya.com, Ghana’s premier online shopping platform, has announced it has secured seed funding from Rio Technology Partners and Savannah Fund. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
SA broadband policy urgently needed – Carrim
South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim has told ICT Green Paper public hearings in Polokwane the country urgently needs to implement its broadband policy in order to accelerate development. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
This week “make or break” in SA telecoms – Knott-Craig Sr
This week will be “make or break for affordable mobile communications in South Africa”, according to Cell C chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig Sr, as legal challenges to new mobile termination rates (MTRs) are heard in court. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
SABC chair must quit over pro-ANC speech – Shinn
The non-executive chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Ellen Tshabalala must resign over a speech she made yesterday urging people to vote for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), according to Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of communications Marian Shinn. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
IBM awards Mombasa, Abuja, Durban with funds after global challenge
Kenya’s Mombasa, Nigeria’s Abuja and South Africa’s Durban have been declared “Smarter Cities” after winning an IBM challenge, earning US$500,000 as well as help from the company to address issues such as clean water, healthy food, revenue generation, job development, efficient transportation, and public safety. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Helios Towers Africa gets OSHAS 18001 standard in DRC
Helios Towers Africa (HTA), a major independent telecoms towers company in Africa, has received the internationally recognised OSHAS 18001 standard in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Stock Exchange launches X-Whistle portal
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched a whistleblowing portal - X-Whistle - with the aims of curtailing fraud and making the exchange a global market. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Broadband important for sustainable development – Kagame
Broadband has been instrumental in helping Rwanda achieve its development goals, president Paul Kagame told the ninth meeting of the United Nations (UN) Broadband Commission for Digital Development in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA faces MTN, Vodacom in court
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will today attend court to face legal claims by dominant operators MTN and Vodacom, challenging the new mobile termination rates (MTRs) to become effective as of April 1. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya ICT Authority CEO appointment unconstitutional – COFEK
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has said the recent appointment of Victor Kyalo as chief executive officer (CEO) of the ICT Authority of Kenya (ICTA) is unconstitutional. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian broadcasting commission to sanction denial of access to opposition parties
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) will not hesitate to sanction media houses, especially radio stations, that do not give opposition parties access to their channels, according to Emeka Mba, director-general of the commission. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Telkom joins EASSy upgrades
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced it is an active participant in the latest upgrades to the East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy). → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
yuMobile sale will not get instant approval – CAK
The planned sale of Kenya’s yuMobile to telecom giants Safaricom and Airtel will not be given automatic approval, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), which said it will be assessing the full impact of the sale. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Gumede yet to serve summons on Sunday Independent
Robert Gumede, head of South African ICT firm Gijima, is yet to have a summons served against the staff and owner of the Sunday Independent after alleging an article published by the newspaper was defamatory. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft-Nokia deal expected to close by next month
Nokia has announced Microsoft’s acquisition of its Devices and Services division should be completed by April, after the companies initially estimated the completion of the process to occur in the first quarter of 2014. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA rethinking MTRs process – report
South African regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has said it is rethinking its policies on mobile termination rates (MTRs), according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
Gambia hosting 2014 Innovation Africa Digital summit
The 12th edition of the annual Innovation Africa Digital (IAD) summit will be held in Gambia from March 25 to 27 with about 300 participants set to discuss the theme “Quality of Service and Customer Experience”, considered one of the most pressing issues facing Africa's telecommunications industry. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 14:20 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Tigo Ghana unveils internet security system to fight cybercrime
Mobile operator Tigo has rolled out an upgraded internet security system in Ghana aimed at ensuring cybersecurity is guaranteed, which the company calls a pacesetter in product innovation for its customers. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
NCC warns against unauthorised use of radio frequency jammers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has asked institutions to ensure appropriate authorisation is obtained from the commission before using radio frequency jammers, with unauthorised use responsible for disruptions to telecoms services in some parts of Nigeria. → Read more
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