Policy, Page 28
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Wed, April 2nd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA grants 3 FTA broadcasting licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has granted three new commercial free-to-air (FTA) sound broadcasting services licences. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Lack of connectivity hindering e-governance in Kenya – ZTE
Lack of connectivity is the main hindrance to e-governance in Kenya, according to Chinese firm ZTE, which is in talks with the Kenyan government over the uptake of its e-government solutions unveiled today both for county and national governments. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s electoral body will commence electronic voting when it is ready – senators
The Nigerian Senate yesterday resolved to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence electronic voting when it feels it has the appropriate capacity and technology to commence the system. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Overdue e-toll bills total $51m
Less than ten per cent of outstanding e-tolls have been paid since the system was implemented in December, with ZAR540 million (US$51 million) in bills now overdue, according to transport minister Dipuo Peters. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTR cuts will cost Vodacom $94m in a year
The new mobile termination rates (MTRs) implemented yesterday by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will have a full-year impact of approximately ZAR1 billion (US$94 million) on the country’s leading operator Vodacom, meaning the company will have to reconsider the extent of investment it makes. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state threatens fines over telecoms mast numbers
The government of Lagos state, Nigeria, has expressed concerns over inaccurate lists of telecoms masts submitted by operators in the state, threatening to impose fines on networks refusing to submit accurate information. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya to power Nakuru’s free Wi-Fi
Orange Kenya in conjunction with innovations group Infonet will power the free Wi-Fi project in Nakuru, the first of its kind in the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan government develops portal for e-governance
The Ugandan government has developed an e-governance portal allowing Ugandans to access government information directly, a move expected to ease communications with all government departments. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
KRA denies iTax system failures
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has denied its iTax system for collection of taxes has been jammed for the last month. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Spurring competition behind SA High Court MTR ruling
MTN and Vodacom’s “commercial” intentions, as well as the “burden” carried by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to spur market competition supported the High Court decision to temporarily implement the mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations even though it declared them invalid. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerians, Kenyans believe internet access fosters freedom
Internet users in Nigeria and Kenya lead the world in terms of believing internet access fosters freedom, feeling safe to express their opinions online and feeling free from government surveillance online, according to a new study. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Central Bank of Nigeria developing e-referencing system
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is developing an electronic referencing system designed to quicken the process of opening bank accounts in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL rejects OUTA whistleblower claims
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rejected the “damning” e-tolling information allegedly provided to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) by an anonymous informant. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian bank opens self-service e-branch in Lagos
Access Bank has joined the growing list of Nigerian banks with self-service e-branches after opening of its own e-branch in Ikota, Lagos state, part of its efforts to promote inclusive banking and the cashless policy. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN, Vodacom “vindicated” by court ruling
South Africa’s leading mobile operators Vodacom and MTN feel “vindicated” by yesterday’s court decision ruling the mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations set out by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to be “invalid and unlawful”, while rival Cell C bemoaned the operators’ attempt to “frustrate” market competition. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
T-Systems SA announces shareholder restructuring
ICT solutions provider T-Systems South Africa has announced a minority shareholder restructuring, buying back a 30 per cent stake owned by African Renaissance Holdings (ARH). → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Times Media under investigation over alleged illegal trading
South Africa’s Times Media Group (TMG) is under investigation for alleged insider trading during a closed period, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 17:33 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government to take digital migration case to Supreme Court
The Kenyan government has decided to go to the Supreme Court in an attempt to have today’s Court of Appeal ruling in favour of three media houses overturned. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 16:49 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA’s “invalid and unlawful” MTR cuts can proceed
Cuts to mobile termination rates (MTRs) as well as asymmetric pricing for South African operators proposed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) are “invalid and unlawful”, but may be implemented nonetheless, a court has ruled, dismissing applications by leading operators MTN and Vodacom. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nakuru first Kenyan free Wi-Fi town
Nakuru has become the first town in Kenya to become a free Wi-Fi zone through a partnership between the State House Digital Team and the Nakuru county government. → Read more
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