Policy, Page 31
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Thu, March 20th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Blind support” of one operator will not lower SA call costs – MTN
Lowering the cost of mobile communications in South Africa will not be achieved by “blind support” for a single operator by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), according to Zunaid Bulbulia, chief executive officer (CEO) of MTN South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 18:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT to digitise all operations
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT is to digitise all of its operations in an effort to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL reports higher than expected e-toll revenues
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has reported higher cash flows and registered vehicles than expected, thanking road users for their cooperation. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
New NCC department tackles online security
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has established a department on new media and information security. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 09:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya to incorporate ICT research for development solutions
The Kenyan government is looking to incorporate research in the field of ICT as a way of finding solutions to problems facing the country, as well as for effectiveness and efficiency in government. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
DoC ICT Green Paper hearings taking place this week
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) will this week host a provincial ICT Green Paper consultative workshop in the Eastern Cape, following two other provincial workshops and a national hearing in Gauteng. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ISPA calls for quick resolution to MTRs row
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has called upon mobile operators MTN and Vodacom, and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), to quickly resolve the legal dispute regarding the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations, given the “politically inconvenient” timing of the quarrel. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SA tech sector making “unheard of profits” – Carrim
Players in the South African ICT sector have been making “unheard of profits, at the expense of our citizens,” according to the country’s minister of communications Yunus Carrim. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Western Cape launches FIZs, partners Project Isizwe
South Africa’s Western Cape government has launched a free Wi-Fi project it hopes will connect more than 90,000 residents to wireless internet, partnering with Alan Knott-Craig Jr’s non-profit Project Isizwe to roll out Free Internet Zones (FIZs) in schools in the Robertson and Atlantis areas of the province. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Jennifer Haroon, principal, Access Strategy & Operations, Google
Last week, the world celebrated 25 years of the internet. In an interview with HumanIPO, Google’s principal for Access Strategy & Operations Jennifer Haroon shed more light on the company’s various efforts aimed at promoting internet and information access across the world. She also spoke on how the company’s mission is connected to those of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4A1). → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 18:30 · Tom Jackson
Zuma rejects Zille call for televised election debate
The leader of South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) Helen Zille says president Jacob Zuma has turned down her challenge to a live televised debate ahead of the country’s May elections. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN advertising campaign hits back at Cell C
South Africa’s second operator MTN has launched an advertising campaign hitting back at rival Cell C, admitting to being “guilty” of making high profits which it says it reinvests in the country in a bid to improve communications. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice, Carrim clash over digital migration
MultiChoice, the Association of Community Television South Africa (Act-SA) and the National Association of Manufacturers in Electronic Components (NAMEC) have accused communications minister Yunus Carrim of forming digital migration policy to benefit “certain narrow commercial interests”, accusations Carrim has called an “act of desperation” intended to influence voters in the upcoming national elections. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
Google’s Project Link offers Ugandans unlimited internet access
Google’s Project Link initiative is offering Ugandans unlimited internet access in a unique way courtesy of its microfibre network, according to Jennifer Haroon, principal, access strategy and operations at Google. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Gijima boss threatens to sue newspaper – report
Robert Gumede, South African ICT billionaire and chairman of Gijima, has threatened to sue the Sunday Independent for defamation, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria Computer Society calls for collaboration, research for development
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has said rigorous collaborative and purposeful research will be an impetus for national development. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Zim-Asset drives ICT – minister
The Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim-Asset) is a key driver of ICT and economic development in the country, according to Simon Moyo, senior minister in the President's office. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Pule continues to compromise ANC integrity
The inclusion of Dina Pule on the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates sees the disgraced former minister communications minister continue to undermine both the integrity of the party and the concepts of transparent and accountable governance. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana telecoms ordered to reconduct SIM registration
The government of Ghana has ordered telecoms companies operating in the country to reconduct the SIM card registration exercise following accusations of fraudulent activities during the process. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC yet to advertise for COO position
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has confirmed in an answer to a parliamentary question no advertisement has yet been posted to replace Hlaudi Motsoeneng as chief operating officer (CEO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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