Policy, Page 23
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Wed, April 30th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Court orders MTN Ghana to stop World Cup promotion
An Accra circuit court has ordered MTN to halt its MTN GO RIO promotion, through which the operator planned to reward customers during the forthcoming Brazil 2014 World Cup. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
We will destroy e-tolls physically – Malema
Julius Malema, leader of South African political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has said continued to call for the physical destruction of e-toll gantries in spite of the failed complaint over alleged censorship of one of their adverts. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA grants 5 broadcasting licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has provisionally granted broadcasting licences to five subscription television broadcasters, following public hearings in July last year. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Mt. Gox customers settle class action
Customers of the defunct Japan-based Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in the United States (US) and Canada have agreed to settle their class action lawsuits claiming the company defrauded them, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Customers, stringent rules blamed for dragging Kenya’s EMV migration process
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has attributed the non-compliance by some banks in migrating ATM cards to the EMV standard to customers failing to return their ATM cards to be fitted with the new technology and stringent requirements for certification by EMV Co in the issuance of cards. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
CAK selection panel denies tribal bias
The panel responsible for selecting candidates for the role of chairperson of the newly formed Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) has denied allegations it made choices based on tribal and gender bias. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 12:30 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyan MTRs to drop sharply in 2 months
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) intends to implement the next phase of the mobile termination rate (MTR) glide path on July 1, meaning the cost of making a call across networks is set to drop significantly as the cost an operator pays to terminate a call on another network falls. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK to decide TV white space technology fate in Kenya
The decision as to whether the use of TV white space technology can take off in Kenya now lies with the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) after a successful pilot at Nanyuki, held concurrently with others in Limpopo, South Africa, and at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
KCB sues brokerage firm over Safaricom IPO
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has filed a suit for KSh22.2 million (US$255,000) against stock brokerage firm Suntra Investment Bank over the buying of shares during mobile operator Safaricom’s initial public offering (IPO) in 2008. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku
Nairobi looks to collect $25m in parking fees through e-payments
Nairobi county hopes e-payments for parking will seal loopholes as it looks to meet the collection target of KSh2.2 billion (US$25.3 million) for the 2014/15 financial year set out in the County Fiscal Strategy Paper. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mauritius leads Africa in using ICT for development – WEF
Mauritius leads Africa in terms of leveraging ICT for economic and social development, ranking 48th in the world in the 2014 World Economic Forum (WEF) Networked Readiness Index. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan CID accuses Ndemo of misconduct over Konza
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenyan Police Service has accused high profile personalities, including former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications Dr Bitange Ndemo, of misconduct in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site for the Konza Technopolis, reports suggest. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL confirms 46k taxis registered for e-tolling
More than 46,000 taxis in South Africa’s Gauteng province have registered for e-tolling, with a further 1,300 applications currently being processed, according to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
ICASA rules against EFF advert, upholds SAPS complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has ruled against a complaint by political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) illegally refused to flight one of its adverts, while upholding a complaint by the South African Police service (SAPS) against a Democratic Alliance (DA) advert. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
CBN announces deadline for Nigerian banks to meet payment card security specifications
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced banks have until November 30 to meet specified payment card security specifications, as the bank looks to combat card fraud in Nigeria’s financial system. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA hearing EFF’s SABC complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is now holding a public hearing into the complaint by opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) regarding the banning of EFF political election broadcasts by the state-owned South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft completes Nokia acquisition
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services business has been completed, ending months of approvals and negotiations. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
DoC consulting with public sector on SA Connect
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has said it has been consulting with government bodies and state-owned companies on the implementation of the SA Connect broadband policy, with minister Yunus Carrim highlighting the disparity in connectivity around the county. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
VAT slowing the growth of mobile uptake in Kenya
Recently-imposed value added tax (VAT) on ICTs including mobile phones has slowed the growth of uptake in Kenya, a study has revealed. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 12:00 · Agatha Nduku
Former Telkom Kenya employees win injunction against sale
Former Telkom Kenya employees retrenched in 2006 have won an injunction against the company, preventing it from being sold until it has paid them KSh3.2 billion in severance packages. → Read more
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