Policy, Page 41
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Thu, January 30th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria launches Open Data Initiative
Nigeria has launched its Open Data Development Initiative, with the goal of driving innovation, investment and economic growth by enabling access to government data. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Man arrested over SANRAL bomb scare
A South African man will appear in court tomorrow for acts of terrorism in connection with the bomb scare at the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) operations centre over the weekend, the third terrorism-related scare in the space of a week. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Mobile operators should accept new MTRs – Carrim
South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim has said the country’s mobile operators should accept the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA) decision to impose asymmetrical mobile termination rates (MTRs). → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C, Telkom welcome new MTR rates, Vodacom critical
South African mobile operators Cell C and Telkom have welcomed the new mobile termination rates (MTRs) announced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) today, though leading operator Vodacom said the rates are not in the public interest and due process requirements not followed. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
ICASA announces new call termination glide path
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its new regulated rates for call termination, with termination rates set to drop from the current 40c per minute to 20c per minute on March 1. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL must stop deceiving itself – OUTA
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) must stop deceiving itself that the population will accept e-tolling and should heed the “warning signs of a discontented society”, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenya PC shipments decline, EA remains stable
PC shipments in Kenya fell 10.7 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year following the implementation of value added tax (VAT) charges on electronic goods, though East Africa as a region saw some growth. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL threats should serve as warning – FFP
Recent security hoaxes suffered by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) - including a bomb threat over the weekend - should serve as a warning to the government over the unpopularity of the e-tolling system, according to opposition party Freedom Front Plus (FFP). → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan government to create information database
The Kenyan government will establish a national spatial database bringing together information from all government agencies in a bid to make an easily accessible system for Kenyans, according to cabinet secretary at the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 16:20 · Tom Jackson
Matiangi appoints Kenya ICT Authority board members
Kenyan ICT cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi has appointed six members to Kenya ICT Authority, allowing the process of recruiting a chief executive officer (CEO) to begin. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL centre suffers bomb threat
The central operations centre of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) suffered a bomb threat yesterday following multiple security hoaxes this week, prompting condemnation of the behaviour from the transport minister. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Ugandan president calls for digital identification to fight crime
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has called for a computerised record of all residents of the country in order to better fight crime. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL operations centre evacuated again
The central operating centre of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has been evacuated for the second time this week after a further security scare allegedly involving another unidentified substance. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Al-Shabaab switches off internet in regions of Somalia
Al-Shabaab is enforcing an internet switch-off in parts of Somalia, in line with an edict announced by the group two weeks ago. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
ICANN delegates over 100 new gTLDs
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has delegated more than 100 new generic Top-Level domains (gTLDs) since beginning the process in October, as it looks to increase the current 22 gTLDs to 1,400 at the end of the process. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Burundi launches fibre optic backbone project
The Burundian president has officially launched the first phase of the country’s fibre optic network currently under construction, which he says will accelerate the country’s economic growth and transform Burundi into a regional ICT leader by 2025. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
100k smart IDs to be rolled out in SA
At least 100,000 smart identity cards will be rolled out in South Africa by the end of March, with people to be called in to apply for cards in phases. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
DCA Trust, ICANN dispute over .africa going to international review panel
The dispute between the DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA Trust) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) over the former’s application to manage the .africa generic top-level domain (gTLD) will be decided by the Independent Review Process (IRP) panel. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
IoE could generate $14.3bn in revenues for SA
South Africa’s public sector could benefit to the tune of ZAR152.58 billion (US$14.3 billion) in the next decade if it implements Internet of Everything (IoE) technology, according to a Cisco study. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
New global commission on internet governance inaugurated
A global commission on internet governance has been inaugurated by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). → Read more
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