Policy, Page 4
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Tue, September 16th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
NigeriaCom begins today in Lagos
High level two-day conference NigeriaCom begins today (Tuesday) in Lagos, Nigeria with focus on the National Broadband Plan roll out, new business strategies for operators amid the digital migration, chief regulatory debates and LTE/4G technologies. → Read more
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Mon, September 15th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Juwah elected chairman of Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been elected Chairman of the Council and Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO). The election was held at the organisation's just concluded Annual Council Meeting held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. → Read more
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Fri, September 12th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
.ng domain names registered in Nigeria set to hit 60,000 – NiRA
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has said the number of .ng domains that have been registered since 2012 when the .ng domain names became available will soon hit 60,000. Mary Uduma, President of NiRA said between January and July 2014 alone, 11,075 domain names were registered. → Read more
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Mon, September 8th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
DfID-supported TradeViz aims to simplify trade in Nigeria
Advisory and data portal TradeViz has been launched with the aim of helping to simplify trade for Nigeria. Supported by the Department of International Development (DFID), TradeViz is offering importers, exporters and prospective investors access to expert advice on importation, exportation and business registration. → Read more
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Tue, September 2nd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan Government launches biometric registration to eliminate ghost workers
President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday launched the biometric registration of civil servants, a move that is expected to improve efficiency and effectives in the public service not to mention eliminating of ghost workers who contribute to the heavy wage bill carried by the country → Read more
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Fri, August 29th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MyDigitalBridge Foundation, Microsoft conclude successful TV White Spaces trial in Namibia
The MyDigitalBridge Foundation in partnership with Microsoft and Adaptrum has successfully trialled the Namibian TV White Spaces (TVWS) pilot project, with the aim of creating a “blueprint of broadband internet connectivity” for the country. → Read more
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Fri, August 29th, 10:03 · Paul Adepoju
Digital migration to cost Nigeria US$370m – NBC
The migration from analogue to digital television signal in Nigeria will cost the country NGN60 billion (US$370 million), the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said, revealing it expects to achieve 90 per cent digital coverage by the June 2015 international digital migration deadline. → Read more
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Fri, August 29th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Huduma centre opens in Mombasa
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta and a delegation of government officials have opened the Mombasa Huduma centre, offering over 20 different services from various ministries and government institutions. → Read more
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Wed, August 27th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Project Isizwe free Wi-Fi now live in Robertson, Atlantis
Non-profit Project Isizwe has launched its public free Wi-Fi service in the Robertson and Atlantis areas of South Africa’s Western Cape province, as part of the ZAR1.3 billion (US$122 million) plan to connect all the province’s residents to free internet. → Read more
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Wed, August 27th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to launch first digital radio station
Nigeria’s first digital radio station is to be launched soon, the country’s minister of information, Labaran Maku, announced. → Read more
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Wed, August 27th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyans abroad to access government services online
The Kenyan government is launching an online platform to allow Kenyans living outside of the country to access government services. → Read more
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Tue, August 26th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
E-tolls review process begins tomorrow
South Africa’s Gauteng Provincial Government will tomorrow (Wednesday, August 27) kick off its month-long consultation process on the impact of e-tolls in the province. → Read more
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Tue, August 26th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA not acting transparently – Shinn
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is acting is a non transparent manner by failing to communicate its council decisions on its website as required by law, according to Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of telecommunications and postal services Marian Shinn. → Read more
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Tue, August 26th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
IDC and ITIDA partner to boost Egyptian ICT sector
The International Data Corporation (IDC) and Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) have launched the 'Africa Together' initiative, aimed at assisting Egyptian ICT firms to penetrate high-growth markets across the African continent. → Read more
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Mon, August 25th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya to automate provision of farm inputs
The Kenyan government is to automate the provision of subsidised fertilisers and other farm inputs in a bid to clamp down on unscrupulous traders buying large stocks of fertiliser from the National Cereals and Produce Board and selling it to farmers at high prices. → Read more
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Mon, August 25th, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Shuttleworth in court over $23.4m tax bill
South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth is in court this week in a bid to have the Reserve Bank repay more than ZAR250 million (US$23.4 million) in taxes he was forced to pay when moving some of his assets to the Isle of Man. → Read more
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Mon, August 25th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Government services in Rwanda to go digital
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Online Platform Limited have begun implementation of the Rwanda Online Platform, aimed at creating a unified public services platform and bringing government services online. → Read more
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Mon, August 25th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s cashless policy a cornerstone of economic development – Ifedi
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy is the key to the country’s fast economic development, according to Charles Ifedi, chief executive officer (CEO) of Verve International. → Read more
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Fri, August 22nd, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Africa is a key ICT investment destination – IDC
Africa is still a key ICT investment destination if 50 African leaders securing substantive investments in the field of ICT at the recent US-Africa summit hosted President Obama is anything to go by. → Read more
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Thu, August 21st, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Madonsela, Muthambi to cooperate on Motsoeneng appointment controversy
South Africa’s public protector Thuli Madonsela and minister of communications Faith Muthambi have agreed to work “in a spirit of cooperative governance” with regard to forging an outcome to the controversy surrounding the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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