Policy, Page 24
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Fri, April 25th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Pinnacle executive’s court date postponed
South African ICT provider Pinnacle Holdings’ executive director Takalani Tshivhase appeared in court yesterday following allegations of corruption, with the court date then postponed to July 2. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
US to help Zimbabwe reach ICT potential
The United States (US) has said it will help Zimbabwe reach its potential as a regional and international provider of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in an effort to resolve the country’s economic woes, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Mt. Gox liquidation underway
The Tokyo District Court has issued an order of commencement for now defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox to undergo liquidation. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyatta urges use of technology to lower cost of diaspora remittances
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed the government will be negotiating with financial institutions to make remittances to the country easier and cheaper, and urged the adoption of technology to bring down costs. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Carrim urges SA operators to work with ICASA
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has urged mobile operators to work with the Independent Communications Authority of ICASA (ICASA) to finalise the mobile termination rates (MTRs) process and bring down communication costs. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Dimension Data acquires US firm Nexus
South African information technology firm Dimension Data has announced its acquisition of 100 per cent of United States (US)-based technology solutions providers Nexus for an undisclosed sum. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA police complains to ICASA over DA adverts
The Complaints and Compliance Commission (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will today hear a complaint from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in connection to political advertisements by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
All buildings in Nairobi to have communication terminals within 6 months
All buildings in Nairobi will be required to have inbuilt communication termination services to aid in communication within the next six months, according to a directive from the county government. → Read more
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Wed, April 23rd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Role of women in advancement of tech should not be undermined – Phase3 Telecom
Stanley Jegede, chief executive officer of Nigeria’s Phase3 Telecom, has said women play critical roles in the advancement of technology which cannot be undermined. → Read more
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Wed, April 23rd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
PCCW Global to provide telecom services to Modderfontein smart city
PCCW Global, the international operating division of Hong Kong Telecom (HKT), has signed an agreement with Chinese urban complex developer Shanghai Zendai to provide telecommunication and technology services to the development of the Modderfontein smart city initiative in Johannesburg. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s identity management commission gets information security certification
Chris Onyemenam, director-general and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the commission has received the ISO 27001 certification for information security management. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
OUTA warns motorists of SANRAL’s e-tolling “sweeteners”
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) will shortly offer “sizeable discounts” on outstanding e-toll payments provided road users register and promptly pay outstanding discounted amounts. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 13:40 · Agatha Nduku
Huawei begins Zambian base station project
Huawei has launched the first of a series of 169 base stations that will connect rural communities in Zambia to the mobile phone network. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
SME department likely in SA – Mbete
The inception of a small and medium enterprise (SME) department is likely, the national chairperson of South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) Baleka Mbete has said, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
ASA dismisses Cell C complaint against MTN
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has dismissed a complaint by Cell C which claimed an advertisement published by MTN in the Sunday Times last month misled readers into thinking they could acquire “significant earnings”. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft to complete Nokia acquisition this week
Technology giant Microsoft has announced its acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services division will be completed this week, ending months of approval processes and negotiations. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s first digital pirate prosecuted
The prosecution of South Africa’s first digital pirate has been concluded at the Bellville Commercial Crimes Court in Cape Town, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Roaming charges in East Africa set to come down
Roaming charges in East Africa are to come down after the governments of Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya promised to sit down and discuss the best modalities of bringing down the charges. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Economic woes force Intel to close down Egypt office
Intel has announced it is closing its Egyptian office due to economic woes, denying it was influenced by the political situation in the country and saying it remains committed to the Egyptian market. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT to help foreign experts get work permits
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) has set up a desk within the ministry to help foreign experts coming to work for global companies or lend their expertise in speeding up the process of getting work permits. → Read more
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