Policy, Page 12
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Tue, June 24th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Fake phones may destroy Nigeria’s ICT industry – Nokia
Fake phones and accessories have become commonplace in Nigeria, in spite of concerted efforts to combat substandard devices, according to Silvin Sinan, head of the Care Centre at Nokia West Africa. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Central Bank of Kenya automates treasury bills
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has automated the Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading for Treasury bills, which was previously transacted physically → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Third of South Africans using unregistered software
Thirty-four per cent of all software installed in South Africa during 2013 was unregistered despite the growing concern about malware infections, according to The Software Alliance (BSA). → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
USAASA disappointed by SIU handling of investigation
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has said it is disappointed with the way the Special Investigation Unit (SUI) has handled its investigation of the universal access agency. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s NCC may sanction MTN over promo ban violation
MTN may be sanctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for violating the commission’s ban on promotions on its network. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Zimbabwean editor charged in court over Baba Jukwa links
Edmund Kudzayi, editor of Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper the Sunday Mail, appeared in court on Saturday charged with attempting to overthrow president Robert Mugabe and for links to Facebook whisteblower Baba Jukwa. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Konza construction challenged in court
The construction of Kenya’s Konza technopolis in Makueni county has been challenged in court by the Konza Ranching and Farming Co-operatives Society Limited (KRFCSL), questioning Ministry of Lands cabinet secretary Charity Ngilu’s decision to grant Konza the appropriate land approvals. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 12:30 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyan cashless bus payments providers must get CBK nod before rollout
The Central Bank of Kenya must approve any company seeking to offer cashless fare payments ahead of July 1, a move aimed at protecting commuters’ money held on the cards as deposit at any given time. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
SIU goes to court to remove USAASA boss
South Africa’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has taken a case to court in a move to have Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) chief executive Zami Nkosi removed from his position, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
10 more Kenyan Huduma centres to launch next month
The Kenyan Ministry of Planning and Devolution will open ten more Huduma centres from July 1 this year to provide government services to the public under one roof. → Read more
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Sat, June 21st, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Cybercrime costing over $400m globally
Cybercrime is costing businesses over US$400 billion worldwide and having a significant impact on economies, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and computer security firm McAfee. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
EFF compares SABC COO to Boko Haram
There is “essentially no difference” between acting chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Nigeria’s Islamic fundamentalist group Boko Haram, according to the country’s third political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian banks lost $246m to cybercrime in 2013 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that last year alone banks in Nigeria lost about US$246 million to cybercrime. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan counties funded to develop ICT roadmaps
The World Bank has released a total of KSh2.6 billion (US$30 million) to the Kenya ICT Authority towards the funding of ICT roadmaps in all of the 47 counties. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Western Cape to provide broadband to 2,000 schools, libraries, surgeries
The Western Cape Government, State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Neotel have signed an agreement to provide broadband services to over 2,000 schools, government sites, libraries and medical facilities over the next three years. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Yahoo! reveals employees mostly white males
Internet firm Yahoo! has released its diversity statistics, revealing the company employs mostly white males. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
MNP gaining momentum in Nigeria – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) scheme is gaining momentum, reporting steady development in usage among subscribers who see the need for it. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 11:07 · Paul Adepoju
Deloitte’s Fast50 Africa initiative launched to recognise technological innovation
Deloitte has announced the launch of its Technology Fast50 Africa initiative, recognising the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Africa based on revenue growth over the last five years. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
African SMEs, startups increasingly adopting automated HR solutions
African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups are increasingly automating human resources (HR) and payroll solutions to improve productivity, streamline processes and promote sharing of information. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Tigo, UN sign MoU to spur Rwanda’s economic growth
Mobile operator Tigo and One United Nations (UN) Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to spur inclusive economic growth in the country through corporate responsibility programmes. → Read more
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