Policy, Page 22
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Thu, May 8th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
70% of investment in Nigeria’s telecoms sector goes to taxes – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has said about 70 per cent of investments in Nigeria’s telecoms sector are paid as taxes and levies to government at all levels. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK calls for upgrade of police communications systems
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has called on the government to upgrade police surveillance communication to make it possible for members of the public to access individual online records of police officers using their names and numbers. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA election “selfies” illegal – IEC
Any voter in yesterday’s South African election who witnessed another taking a “selfie” of themselves and their ballot paper can lay a charge against the individual, according to Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
OUTA are “recently rehabilitated smokers” – Mona
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) spokesperson Vusi Mona has referred to members of anti-e-toll lobby group the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) as “recently rehabilitated smokers”. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN warns Nigerian government over more stringent licence conditions
MTN has warned the Nigerian government against making its licence conditions more stringent, claiming such action would increase the cost burden on telecoms subscribers. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Ministry of Lands to digitise records
The Kenyan Ministry of Lands has closed off its offices for ten days so as to conduct an audit and digitise records, a move cabinet secretary Charity Ngilu said will help improve efficiency at the ministry. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Uber offers Capetonians free rides during SA election
Taxi app Uber is offering new and existing users in Cape Town, South Africa two free rides during today’s election. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Google Doodle marks SA election
Google is running a special election-based Doodle on its South African domain as the country goes to the polls today. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: SA elections – the tech perspective
With the South African elections taking place today, HumanIPO takes a look at what the leading three parties are pledging with regards to ICT to entice voters. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 19:30 · Chris Udemans
Angola adopts SWIFT screening system to tackle financial crime
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has announced the Central Bank of Angola will be implementing its Sanctions Screening system in order to combat financial crimes. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL begins issuing final e-tolling demands – JPSA
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has begun issuing final demands and summonses for e-toll violations, according to the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya targets ICT GDP contribution of 10% by 2017 – Matiangi
The Kenyan government wants to increase the contribution made to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by ICT to 10 per cent from the current 2.9 per cent by 2017. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi county to establish own radio station
The Nairobi county government has allocated KSh50 million (US$575,000) for the setting up of a radio station as it seeks to increase participation of citizens in the county’s affairs and cut the cost of advertising through commercial channels. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan laptop tender court case pushed to June
Olive Telecommunications’ appeal against its exclusion from the tender for the provision of devices for the Kenyan government’s laptops for schools programme has been pushed until June 30 to allow all parties to file their submissions and affidavits. → Read more
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Mon, May 5th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian state introduces smartcard for civil servants
The government of the State of Osun in southwest Nigeria has launched a smartcard for its civil servants, aimed at intensifying the use of ICT to achieve effectiveness in administration and put an end to challenges posed by ghost workers. → Read more
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Mon, May 5th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya launches Electronic Single Window System for regional trade
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta flanked by Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni has launched the Kenya Electronic Single Window System, Kenya Tradenet, geared towards facilitating international trade by lowering costs and reducing delays occasioned by clearance of goods at Kenyan borders. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Media should make public service broadcasts free – Kenyatta
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta has called upon electronic media to contribute towards the nation’s education through free short broadcasts on public information, hygiene, health and constitutional rights issues. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kagame wins ITU award
Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame is among the three winners of the 2014 World Telecommunication and Information Society Award, for his commitment to using ICT development and broadband connectivity in achieving sustainable development, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
$200m allocated to laptops in Kenyan budget
The Kenyan government has allocated an additional KSh17.4 billion (US$200 million) to its flagship free laptops for schools programme in budget estimates revealed on Wednesday. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya Law Society chairman denies Konza corruption
Chairman of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Eric Mutua has refuted allegations of misconduct made against him by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenya Police Service (KPS) in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site of the Konza Technopolis. → Read more
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