Policy, Page 15
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Mon, June 9th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Eldoret Huduma centre ready in 3 weeks – Matiangi
The Huduma centre in Eldoret, Kenya will be ready and available for public use in three weeks, according to Ministry of ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Eutelsat reports increase in jamming from Ethiopia
French satellite provider Eutelsat has said its satellite fleet has experienced a drastic rise in interference originating from Ethiopia, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
BCCSA rules against SABC, MultiChoice
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) has ruled against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and pay-TV provider MultiChoice in separate complaints, with the former being reprimanded and the latter receiving a fine. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple to impose VAT on SA App Store – report
Tech giant Apple has notified developers it will be imposing 14 per cent value added tax (VAT) on items in the South African App Store, in line with the country’s regulations, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodafone releases report detailing government data requests
Vodafone has released its first Law Enforcement Disclosure Report detailing government and law enforcement agency requests for customer communications data and help in direct “tapping” of communications, revealing most governments in African countries in which Vodafone operates have not requested tapping of communications. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
No single overarching cyberspace regime will emerge in near future – GCIG
The first working paper of the Global Commission on Internet Governance has predicted there will not be a single overarching cyberspace regime in the near future. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom welcomes parliamentary probe after tender suspension
Leading Kenyan operator Safaricom has welcomed a probe into the security communications tender awarded to the company after the Parliamentary Committee on Security and Administration suspended the project. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Parliament freezes Safaricom security tender
The Kenyan parliament has frozen the security contract awarded to Safaricom to supply of a national surveillance and communications system until an enquiry into the deal’s legality is completed. → Read more
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Fri, June 6th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Shinn to shadow Cwele
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced its new shadow cabinet, with Marian Shinn retaining her telecommunications post. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KCB, KBS partner for Abiria card fare payment platform
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Kenya Bus Services (KBS) have unveiled the Abiria card, which facilitates cashless payments on commuter buses in line with the government’s directive that all public service vehicles migrate to such methods by July 1. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
ISPA chair appointed to National Broadband Advisory Council
Co-chairperson of South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) Graham Beneke has been appointed to the National Broadband Advisory Council, saying it is a good opportunity for the organisation to provide an industry perspective as the broadband policy is implemented. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s NSA to host National Cybersecurity Forum in Lagos
A two-day National Cybersecurity Forum will be held in Lagos on June 18 and 19, hosted by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) at the Presidency. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Central African Republic bans SMS
The telecommunications ministry of the Central African Republic (CAR) has banned SMSs, saying they constitute a security threat, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
NEPAD, Africa.com sign MoU to support socio-economic development in Africa
The secretary general of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Council and the chairman of Africa.com have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Africa’s socio-economic development by ensuring affordable web access. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL stands by e-toll advert figures
Figures regarding the costs incurred by e-toll road users in advertisements were correct and have been verified by an independent auditor, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Airtel reports Safaricom to Kenya’s Competition Authority
Airtel Kenya has asked the Competition Authority of Kenya to investigate Safaricom for alleged abuse of its position at the head of the East African country’s booming mobile money market. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tigo, Airtel, Zantel announce Africa’s first interoperable mobile money agreement
Three major telecoms companies operating in Tanzania - Tigo, Airtel and Zantel - are to adopt interoperable mobile money services by the end of the month, the first agreement of its kind of Africa. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government to hand over more bloggers to NCIC
The Kenyan government through the National Steering Committee on Media Monitoring (NSCMM) is compiling an exhaustive list of alleged bloggers of hate speech and incitement to be handed over to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for action by June 9. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Investor confidence in SA grows – study
Investor confidence in South Africa has grown steadily in the past year, with foreign direct investment (FDI) increasing, according to a study. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan MPs question Safaricom’s surveillance contract
Kenyan members of parliament (MP) have questioned the tender process by which mobile operator Safaricom was awarded a project to build the country’s surveillance and communications system, saying they would block the request should it not be investigated. → Read more
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