Policy, Page 19
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Thu, May 22nd, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Senegal to host pan-West African accelerator for governance solutions
OSIWA and CTIC Dakar have partnered to host the Open Societic accelerator programme, based in Senegal and open to applicants from all West African nations, which looks to assist startups in developing governance solutions. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
GovHack SA looks to developers to boost efficiency
The second GovHack South Africa event will be held on Saturday in Cape Town collaboration with Google, 22seven, Silicon Cape and the World Design Capital, in a bid to encourage developers to come up with solutions to increase efficiency and improve sustainability in government operations. → Read more
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Thu, May 22nd, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan Media Council puts vulgar talk shows on notice
Talk shows with vulgar content have been warned by the Media Council of Kenya, which after numerous complaints conducted a survey and found not only were the shows not following the journalistic code of conduct but were also hosted by untrained personnel. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Assange defends WikiLeaks at Net Prophet in Cape Town
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spoke at the NetProphet conference in Cape Town, South Africa, saying his website was not intended to “change the world for the better” but nonetheless has “done some good”. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
POS transactions in Nigeria hit $150m in April – CBN
The amount of point-of sale (PoS) transactions in Nigeria rose to NGN24 billion (US$150 million) in April, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with the total number of deployed PoS devices rising to 153,167 from 5,000 in 2010. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
USAASA denies ANC interference claims
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has denied claims made by former executive manager Mmatlou Morudu of interference by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in the agency’s affairs. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Intel to relaunch Create Your Tomorrow campaign in Nigeria
Intel has said it is ready to relaunch its Create Your Tomorrow initiative in Nigeria following its successful initiation last year teaching students the value of ICTs in their future careers. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Fines not enough to tackle poor Nigerian telecoms QoS – analysts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) needs to do more than fine operators if it is to tackle the poor quality of service (QoS) in the country, according to analysts at Informa Telecoms & Media. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
“When” not “if” for e-toll failure – OUTA
The controversial e-tolling policy in South Africa’s Gauteng province will fail, it is just a question of when, according to Wayne Duvenage, chairperson of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Fostering tech entrepreneurship focus of EduNet 2014 conference
The EduNet 2014 conference kicks off today under the theme of fostering technology entrepreneurship in Nigerian universities. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Lower MTRs in SA just one step towards cheaper communication – analyst
Lowering mobile termination rates (MTRs) is only one factor in reducing the cost to communicate in South Africa, which may remain high unless operators are forced to implement certain tariff levels. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL denies stopping road users to check for e-tags
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has denied claims it is working with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) to stop and check road users for e-tag registration. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
20% of FDI into Africa goes to tech, media, telecoms
Technology, media and telecommunications projects in Africa received 20 per cent of all foreign direct investment (FDI) on the continent in 2013, according to a study. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
ICT can be engine room that drives Nigeria’s national growth – report
ICT can be the engine that drives Nigeria movement from a mono-cultural economy, according to the Connect Nigeria report released by the country’s Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (FMCT). → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
World Bank-assisted e-Ghana Project to cost $97m
Ghana has announced its e-Ghana Project in partnership with the World Bank, estimated to cost US$97 million as the government looks to quicken the pace of the country’s transformation into a middle income nation. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Zambia launches Digital Migration Policy
The Zambian government has launched its Digital Migration Policy, seeking to provide guidelines for the establishment and operation of signal distributors and the implementation of a licensing framework ahead of the planned 2015 switchover. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
ANC meddled in USAASA procurement – report
Former executive manager at the Universal Service Access Agency for South Africa (USAASA) Mmatlou Morudu has said he lost his job for refusing to award a contract as instructed by South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC), according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
Safaricom, Airtel acquisition of yuMobile would stifle competition – analyst
The proposed purchase of Kenyan operator yuMobile by larger rivals Safaricom and Airtel would reduce the country’s telecoms market to a duopoly scenario with a negative effect on competition, according to Danson Njue, research analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Malema accuses ANC, Guptas on meddling with SABC, ICASA
Julius Malema, leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has said ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) and the powerful Gupta family are interfering in the running of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
BongoHive, UNICEF partner to launch Zambian Innovation Lab
Zambian tech hub BongoHive and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation and launch of the Zambian Innovation Lab. → Read more
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