Policy, Page 40
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Wed, February 5th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Matiangi warns ICT Authority board over corruption
Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi has warned the new ICT Authority board members over succumbing to corruption. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
SABC staff lacking critical skills – PwC
An independent skills audit report of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) by PwC has found the state broadcaster lacking in critical skills, throwing doubt on its ability to complete the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
$50m Rlg technology city commissioned in Nigeria
Phone manufacturing company Rlg Communications has commissioned the Rlg/Adulawo Technology City in Ilesha, Osun state, Nigeria, valued at US$50 million. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
SA begins smart ID rollout
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) started the initial rollout of smart IDs to 16-year-old youths and pensioners over 60 this weekend. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Tech firms release US government request statistics
American internet companies have released information about requests made by the United States government under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), hoping to increase transparency on processes relating to the release of user’s information to government organs. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
ICASA draft service quality regulations threaten $90k fines
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published a new draft of its End-User and Subscriber Service Charter for network operators and service providers, including fines of up to ZAR1 million (US$90,000) for non-compliance. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
CEO resignation evidence of “dysfunctional” SABC – Shinn
The resignation of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief operating officer (COO) Lulama Mokhobo is proof of how “dysfunctional” the state broadcaster has become, according to shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
SAPO industrial action delaying Telkom bills
Telkom has said it is aware industrial action at the South African Post Office (SAPO) is affecting the delivery of Telkom account statements. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana signs agreement with MTN and GMIC on business incubation and entrepreneurship
Ghana’s minister for communication, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecoms company MTN and Ghana Multimedia Incubator Center (GMIC), under which the latter will finance the ICT Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship Project under its economic empowerment portfolio. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
New MTRs to hurt Vodacom, MTN – Moody’s
The new mobile termination rates introduced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hurt market leaders Vodacom and MTN but boost smaller operators, according to ratings agency Moody’s. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL will not break law over e-tolling
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has assured the public it has not broken the law with regard to e-tolling in Gauteng province, saying it and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) had become aware of an email campaign aiming to scare road users through “misinformation”. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Over 2 million lines deactivated in Zambia
Regulator the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has deactivated approximately 2.4 million lines due to the failure of the subscribers to register them before the deadline issued by the agency. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
dotAfrica launch delayed
The Sunrise and Land Rush periods of the dotAfrica generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) will now commence in May rather than this month, with general availability expected in September. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Incorrect e-toll bills unacceptable – Zuma
South African president Jacob Zuma has said he is concerned about incorrect billing by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) for the controversial e-tolls in Gauteng province. → Read more
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Sat, February 1st, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Tech in Nigeria should not be all about Lagos
As Nigeria continues to grow its economy and become desired destination for investors, Lagos seems to be the focus of all attention. Yet it is important to remember Lagos is just one out of 36 states in the country, and it would be expedient to gradually direct the attention out of Lagos to other cities that have potential for tech growth. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state government signs MOU with telecoms
Telecoms operators in Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lagos state government to tackle challenges limiting the the rollout of telecommunications facilities across the state. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
New SA e-commerce regulations published
South Africa’s National Treasury has published its Electronic Services Regulations for public comment, following last year’s budget requiring foreign businesses supplying e-books, music and digital services to register as value-added tax (VAT) vendors. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 09:40 · Tom Jackson
Tollgate Action Group to go to court over e-tolling
The Tollgate Action Group (TAG), comprising the Freedom Front Plus (FFP), the Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAU-SA) and the National Taxpayers’ Union (NTU), is to push ahead with a court case to have e-tolling declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms to lose billions due to ban on SMS lotteries
Telecoms companies operating in Nigeria are expected to lose billions of naira as a result of the ban the government has placed on all forms of short message service (SMS) promotional lotteries, according to Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
NGClusterMap launched to uncover pockets of industry clusters in Nigeria
NGClusterMap, a new platform sponsored by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has been launched to uncover the pockets of industry clusters where companies with similar attributes co-exist in Nigeria. → Read more
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