Thu, March 13th, 15:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Advertisers are likely to cut their advertising budgets through traditional media channels immediately after the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, according to a survey carried out by research firm Ipsos Synovate. → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 14:30 · Agatha Nduku
Microsoft has urged small business in Africa to upgrade their operating systems as computers running on Windows XP will no longer receive critical security patches and updates as of April 9. → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has welcomed the judgment of the Western Cape High Court dismissing the claim by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) that e-tolling on roads is unconstitutional, saying the ruling vindicates government and the agency. → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
The impending exit from the Kenyan market of third operator yuMobile, and the likelihood it will be followed out of the East African country by Orange, looks set to leave market leader Safaricom in an unassailable position, but also poses a threat to service quality and competition. → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) should prioritise lowering the costs of mobile data, not focus on cutting the cost of voice calls, according to the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA). → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new guidelines that will subject banks using third party electronic payment solutions not been licenced by the central bank NGN10 million (US$60,000). → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will be appealing the judgement handed down by the Western Cape High Court today against its application to have the e-tolling bill declared unconstitutional. → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a case brought by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) which claimed South Africa’s e-tolling bill was unconstitutional. → Read more
Thu, March 13th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
South African IT consulting firm Business Connexion (BCX) has announced its acquisition of Botswanan point-of-sales (PoS) provider Ultimate Solutions, in line with the company’s expansion strategy on the continent. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced a high level inquiry into the state of competition in the country’s ICT sector, citing the need to gauge the impact of rapid technological changes on local and international industry. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted hundreds of e-toll complaints to the National Consumer Commision (NCC), saying it wants a cease and desist order against the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has inaugurated a compilation of the rights of telecommunication subscribers in the country, as part of efforts aimed at improving consumer education and protecting the rights of subscribers. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
English football club Manchester United has partnered with Airtel Africa to roll out a free mobile app across Africa, providing fans with news, match highlights, live in-game updates and player profiles. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft South Africa and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have conducted a crackdown on local software pirates, leading to a number of arrests and convictions. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 16:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Seventy-one per cent of Kenyans have yet to purchase the set-top boxes necessary for digital migration, according to a survey by Ipsos Synovate, though awareness of the process is high. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Former South African communications minister Dina Pule has been included on the ruling African National Congress (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates ahead of the May elections, in spite of a public protector report in December finding her guilty of “unlawful” and “unethical” behaviour. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the internet, has called for renewed efforts to ensure the internet remains free and accessible to all as it celebrates its 25th birthday today. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Pay-TV provider StarTimes Rwanda has resolved signal hitches in the country following requesting help from the Rwanda Utilities and Regulatory Agency (RURA). → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
The South African ICT sector is in need of more regulation to drive growth and lower communication costs, the African National Congress (ANC)-controlled South African government said in its 20 Year Review. → Read more
Wed, March 12th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed Bitflux Communications, the winner of the bid for the recently auctioned 2.3GHz frequency spectrum, yesterday paid the required US$23.25 million for the spectrum. → Read more
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