Policy, Page 11
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Fri, June 27th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
WorldRemit warns of Western Union, MoneyGram money transfer duopoly
International money transfer service WorldRemit is accusing competitors Western Union and MoneyGram of having duopoly in the money transfer market, especially in Africa, which hinders new entrants and contributes to users paying higher fees to remit money. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SACCI calls for copper theft police unit
The South African Chamber of Commerce Industry (SACCI) has called for a copper theft police unit to be established after reporting a 71 per cent increase since May last year. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Get to know your customers and build services around them, operators told
African operators have been urged to get to know their customers in rural areas better in order to work out how to best offer and extract value, driving penetration of internet and mobile services while proving beneficial for the providers. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria records improvement in UN’s e-government development ranking
Nigeria has moved up 21 places to 141st out of 193 countries rated in the UN Global eGovernment Development Index for 2014, also ranking 97th in the eParticipation index, an improvement of 22 places from 2012. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
50% of Facebook employees White, two-thirds male
Over 50 per cent of Facebook employees are White, while over two-thirds are male, according the company’s diversity statistics. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
Google begins removing search results after EU court ruling
Google has begun taking action on request by users in the European Union (EU) to be “forgotten” following a May court ruling. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria increases spending on ICT to combat terrorism
The Nigerian government has increased its spending on ICT tools in its fight against terrorism, especially the Boko Haram sect terrorising the north of the country. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Sunday Mail editor denies Baba Jukwa links as brother also arrested
The editor of state-owned Zimbabwean newspaper the Sunday Mail Edmund Kudzayi has denied he is behind the Baba Jukwa Facebook page and said his arrest is politically motivated, with his older brother now also under arrest and accused of complicity. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile operators, banks must collaborate for effective mobile money
Mobile operators and banks must work together if they are to launch successful mobile money offerings, according to panelists at the VAS Africa summit in Johannesburg. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
30% of South Africans victims of bank card fraud in last 5 years
Thirty per cent of South Africans have fallen victim to bank card fraud over the past five years, according to a ACI Universal Payments study, with consumers increasingly losing faith in the platform. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
ITU sets up mobile money focus group
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established a focus group on mobile money, setting its sights on global financial inclusion. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Seize opportunity to address ICT skills shortage in SA – Cwele
The opportunity should be seized to address the ICT skills shortage in South Africa and on the continent, according to minister of telecommunications and postal services Siyabonga Cwele. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian health insurance to become paperless from next month
Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced plans to make health insurance paperless in Nigeria, signing a Memorandum of Understanding that will make health insurance available to Nigerians for NGN250 (US$1.54) per month. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom licence renewed
The newly launched Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has finally renewed the country’s leading telecom services provider Safaricom’s licence for another ten years, ending months of suspense. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB launches cross-border remittance system to Mozambique
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched a cross border money transfer platform to Mozambique, allowing the country’s diaspora to remit money home. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan regulator rebrands to CA
Kenyan communications regulator the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) has rebranded, introducing Kenyans to a new identity as well as a new acronym, the CA. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
GlobalSIM looks to reduce roaming costs
South African SIM card producer GlobalSIM is aiming to reduce the cost of mobile roaming globally and eliminate the need for switching SIMs based on location, chief executive officer (CEO) Chris Edeh has said. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN shuffles leadership in Nigeria, Uganda
Mobile operator MTN has shuffled its leadership in Nigeria and Uganda, saying the move will strengthen its leadership core. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Minister instructs SABC to appoint CEO
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been instructed by minister of communications Faith Muthambi to appoint a new chief executive officer (CEO) within the next three months. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
ASA orders Cell C to withdraw misleading advert
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa has ruled a Cell C data ad is misleading and has ordered it be withdrawn. → Read more
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