Policy, Page 20
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Fri, May 16th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: A forgetful Google means a society denied the right to know
When Spanish lawyer Mario Costeja González sued Google over search results linking his name to a newspaper article about a now-resolved lawsuit, it is unlikely he imagined the outcome of the case proving quite as controversial and potentially damaging to society’s right to know as it has been. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Shareholders to appoint directors of Nigeria’s telecoms companies
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released a new Corporate Governance Code stipulating shareholders of telecoms companies will be responsible for the appointment of boards of directors. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 12:03 · Chris Udemans
Botswana investigates open data programme
The Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) and the national government have agreed to conduct a diagnostic study to assess the viability of implementing of an open data programme in the country. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyatta confirms Safaricom security system contract
The government of Kenya has officially announced a KSh12.3 billion (US$140.65 million) contract with local operator Safaricom for the installation of a state-of-the-art integrated security system across Nairobi and Mombasa, with president Uhuru Kenyatta demanding the system be completed “as soon as possible” as it is “necessary for the safety of our country”. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
Extension of Viettel 3G monopoly will hold Cameroon back – analyst
Agreement by the Cameroonian government to extend Vietnamese firm Viettel’s 3G monopoly will further delay the deployment of advanced technologies in the country, which is one of only six in Africa not to have a 3G network. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 18:00 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyans engage Kiambu governor on social media
The governor of Kenya’s Kiambu county William Kabogo this week engaged with residents of the county using the #KiambuChat hashtag on Twitter and Facebook, in a bid to encourage public participation in local issues. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom retrenchments racially motivated – Solidarity
South African trade union Solidarity has accused part state-owned operator Telkom of racially motivated retrenchment plans, as well as saying the operator lacks a long term strategy for achieving financial stability. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
iStore launches iDeals interest-free finance option for iPhones in Nigeria
Authorised Apple reseller in Lagos iStore has announced the launch of iDeals, the first financing option to allow Nigerians to pay for iPhones over 12 months. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s uAfrica secures $1.5m funding
South African e-commerce technology firm uAfrica has secured US$1.5 million funding from bidorbuy.co.za and Andy Higgins, managing director (MD) of uAfrica. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Some developed countries would struggle with NCC’s KPIs – Etisalat
The key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are difficult to achieve, and many telecoms in developed countries would struggle to match up to them, according to Lucas Dada, director of business segment at Etisalat Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Sony reports 90% income decline
Japanese tech giant Sony has reported a 90 per cent decrease in operating income for the last financial year, highlighting the losses made by the company as a result of its imminent exit from the PC market. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom to develop $160m Kenyan security communications system
Leading Kenyan telecoms company Safaricom is finalising a deal that will see it contracted by the government to develop a KSh14 billion (US$160 million) sophisticated security communications system to combat terrorism. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OUTA warns against SANRAL’s “apparent lenience”
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has warned road users in Gauteng not to be “seduced by the apparent lenience” of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), which today announced an extension to discounted rates for full settlement of e-toll invoices. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DoT extends e-tolls discount period
South Africa’s Department of Transport (DoT) has extended the discounted grace period for road users to pay outstanding e-toll bills, saying the department understands people are “still familiarising themselves” with the system launched in December last year. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Altron reports 14% revenue growth
South Africa’s Allied Electronics (Altron) has reported a 14 per cent increase in revenue from continuing operations during 2013, as well as a five per cent increase in profit. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
SA Mobile Marketing Association plans Nigeria expansion
Nicolle Harding, vice chairperson of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) of South Africa has announced the association is planning to expand to Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Egypt providing embassies with e-readers for diaspora voting
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is providing 180 e-readers to 41 Egyptian embassies around the world to be used in the country’s national elections this month. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Huawei committed to win-win outcomes in Africa – global VP
Huawei is committed to the creation of mutually beneficial opportunities and win-win outcomes in Africa, global vice president (VP) Charles Dingg has told the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa in Abuja, Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
MTN not calling for devaluation of Nigeria’s currency
MTN Nigeria has denied calls made by outgoing chief financial officer (CFO) Andrew Bing for the country’s currency to be devalued in order to boost MTN’s import costs are company policy. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
dotAfrica launch further delayed by DotConnectAfrica injunction
The launch of the generic top-level domain (gTLD) dotAfrica will be delayed further due to an injunction awarded to Kenyan-based DotConnectAfrica (DCA) Trust. → Read more
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