Policy, Page 43
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Sat, January 18th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Complaints about cybercrime highest in Ivory Coast – government
The government of Ivory Coast has decried the increasing number of complaints about cybercrime in the country, saying it received more in the first quarter of last year than anywhere else on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
Public transport exempt from e-tolls – SA Presidency
The South African Presidency has reiterated that public transport vehicles are exempt from paying e-tolls, while listing alternative roads for motorists looking to avoid the controversial gantries. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom appoints new head of public relations and corporate communication
Safaricom has appointed Elizabeth Yoga-Odhiambo as head of public relations (PR) and corporate communication. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
IBM unveils Master the Mainframe contest in Kenya
IBM has announced the launch of the Master the Mainframe competition in Nairobi, where students will take charge of world-class enterprise computing platforms and showcase their talents, while learning enterprise computing skills. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 09:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Digital TV channels already being switched on in Kenya
Digital television channels are already being switched on in Kenya ahead of the digital migration scheduled for February, although radio remains the favoured media outlet in the country, shows a new report by the country’s regulator. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL apologises for Mona radio comments
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has apologised for an offence caused by spokesperson Vusi Mona’s comments on Talk Radio 702 yesterday, but said the issue is being “blown out of proportion” by Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
NCC to announce new sanctions for networks in February
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will announce new sanctions for erring network operators at the end of February, according to Dr Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
E-tolls will “cause deaths” – emergency services
The South African Private Ambulance and Emergency Services Association has said the insistence of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) that non-government ambulances in Gauteng must fit e-tags will lead to delays. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 15:00 · Nick Sato
COFEK meets CCK and pay-TV providers over free-to-air channels
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) today met with pay-TV providers and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) in a bid to iron out issues over free-to-air (FTA) channels not being free on pay-TV platforms ahead of the anticipated migration to digital broadcasting. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s identity commission urges citizens to register on portal
Nigerians have been urged to make use of the National Identity Commission (NIMC) pre-enrolment portal, to allow the commission to handle the large number of applicants that are visiting its office and to cater for Nigerians in the diaspora. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Mona should be fired for radio comments – JPSA
The Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has called for South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) spokesperson Vusi Mona to be sacked after comments made on a radio show. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Remove taxes on international calls – Safaricom CEO
Taxes imposed on international phone calls by Kenya’s neighbouring countries in East Africa are pushing up calling charges and need to be removed, according to Bob Collymore, chief executive officer (CEO) of Safaricom. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
Google acquires Nest Labs
Google has announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase connect home company Nest Labs for US$3.2 billion. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
MasterCard, Ecobank partner to accelerate electronic payments in Africa
Ecobank and MasterCard have announced a multi-country licensing agreement which will provide access to MasterCard’s payment solutions for Ecobank’s customers in a further 23 African countries. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 16:20 · Tom Jackson
Carrim scores a ‘C’ in DA Cabinet Report Card
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has given communications minister Yunus Carrim a ‘C’ in its annual Cabinet Report Card, commending him for his handling of the department following the departure of disgraced predecessor Dina Pule. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Robust” QoS methodology needed – Safaricom
Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom will engage with the country’s regulator and other operators to establish a “robust methodology” for determining quality of service (QoS) ratings, according to Bob Collymore, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria can reduce poverty by embracing technology – NOTAP
Embracing technology is an essential factor for Nigeria if it wants to reduce its high poverty indices, according to Umar Bindir, director-general of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP). → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL further encourages e-tag registration
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has encouraged road users to register for an e-tag, saying this allows drivers to pay 5.6 times less than non-registered road users. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian state aims to generate more revenues from Smartgov e-platform
The government of Cross River state in southern Nigeria has expressed its readiness to generate more revenues from its Smartgov platform. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Tanzania’s marine parks digitise
Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves has started using electronic gadgets at various points in a move to digitise its systems and boost revenue collections. → Read more
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