Policy, Page 14
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Fri, June 13th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Bidding opens for licence to deploy metropolitan fibre optic infrastructure in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has announced it has opened the bidding process for the award of a licence for the deployment of metropolitan fibre optic infrastructure and associated equipment in Lagos and the North Central Zone. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 12:03 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan budget revives laptop project
Kenya’s laptops for schools project has been revived by the government’s 2014-2015 budget, which has injected a total of KSh17.4 billion (US$200 million) into e-learning, including free laptops for pupils. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
BCX appoints acting CEO
South Africa’s Business Connexion (BCX) has announced the appointment of an acting chief executive officer (CEO) following the death of Benjamin Mophatlane. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Tech alone cannot address POPI challenges
Drew van Vuuren, chief executive officer (CEO) of information security and privacy firm 4Di Privaca, explains technology alone will not be able to address challenges provided by South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, warning small and medium enterprises not to ignore requirements that will be imposed on them. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria shuts down World Cup viewing centres
Nigerian authorities in the northern state of Adamawa have shut down all establishments planning to screen the World Cup beginning today in a bid to prevent further terrorist bombings in the area. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 15:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government moves to secure online space
The Kenyan government has developed measures to curb cybercrime, which include working on an integrated infrastructure approach to secure cables. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
StarTimes denies COFEK claims over FTA channels
Pay-TV provider StarTimes has denied claims by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) the provider infringed on customers’ rights to view free-to-air (FTA) channels, and has requested the legal suit against it by COFEK be stayed by the court. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian banks set to begin biometric registration of customers
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has announced the much awaited biometric registration of customers of Nigerian banks will begin on Monday, June 16. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya ranked amongst top countries globally for cybercrime
The Kenya Cyber Security Report 2014 has ranked Kenya among the top countries for most incidents of cybercrime, alongside the United States (US), Brazil, China and South Korea. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft introduces employment and entrepreneurship portal in Kenya
Microsoft, in conjunction with the HomeBoyz Foundation, has launched employment and entrepreneurship portal TukoWorks in Kenya, with the main aim of providing youth with free resources, training, careers guidance services and entrepreneurial opportunities using a network of accessible tools and content. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Egypt strengthens ICT ties with China, seeks Maadi cooperation
Egypt has strengthened its ICT ties with China after minister of communications and information technology Atef Helmy hosted opposite number Miao Wei to discuss a number of issues, including Chinese cooperation in the Maadi Technology Park. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Google to acquire Skybox Imaging for $500m
Tech giant Google has announced an agreement to acquire Skybox Imaging for US$500 million, allowing the company to keep its Google Maps service accurate and up to date. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian court orders graft agency to probe $475m CCTV project
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been ordered by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to probe the moribund US$475 million Abuja CCTV project awarded to ZTE Corporation. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan MPs want Matiangi out
Kenyan Minister of ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi could be impeached if a motion set to be filed in parliament goes through. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 15:00 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyans invited to assist in creating Sustainable Development Goals through social media
Kenyans have been urged by the United Nations (UN) and the Safaricom Foundation to join the process of creating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by using Twitter and Facebook to make their contributions. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Ghanaian anti-counterfeiting solution set for Rwanda launch
Ghanaian firm mPedigree, which has developed an anti-counterfeiting solution used primarily in the pharmaceutical industry, is set to launch its services in Rwanda in the next two months, and targeting further launches this year. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
ICT can help in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency – NCS
ICT tools such as satellite technology can be useful in putting an end to the current insurgency in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Kenyan public transport set for cashless chaos
New regulations set to come into place on July 1 mean Kenyan public service vehicles (PSVs) must operate a cashless fare system, with operators subject to fines, loss of licences or imprisonment if they fail to comply. Though in some respects the policy is admirable, the lack of information regarding the new regulations and the lack of a universal payments system threaten commuter chaos. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Buymore offers Kenyan students discounts through electronic cards
Kenyan startup Buymore is offering students discounts on their favourite brands and merchants through an electronic card, and has signed up 20 stores for the programme so far. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Google may place alerts on search pages with “forgotten” results
Google has plans to place alerts at the bottom of a search page where results have been omitted, following a European Union (EU) court ruling last month stipulating individuals in the region have the “right to be forgotten”, according to a report. → Read more
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