Policy, Page 44
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Tue, January 14th, 18:20 · Nick Sato
Kiro’o Games opens Central Africa’s first video game studio
Cameroon’s Kiro’o Games has announced the opening of its first video game studio in Central Africa, a move that will see the game developer create its highly anticipated “African fantasy”-based games. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Konza, Hope City threats to urban poor
“Smart cities” such as Kenya’s Konza Techno City and Ghana’s Hope City could result in worsening marginalisation and inequality within the communities near which they are built, according to a report by a professor at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 15:40 · Nick Sato
Kenyan mobile operators meet regulator over QoS
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) today met the country's four mobile network operators (MNOs) to discuss various issues including the recently released Quality of Service (QoS) report that saw all MNOs fail to comply with the minimum threshold. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
DA e-tolling court case confirmed for March
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed the date for its court case challenging the passing of the controversial e-tolling bill as March 4, referring to the legislature as “unconstitutional” and a form of “job-killing taxation”. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Camera footage of e-toll users now available online
Registered e-toll account holders in South Africa will now be able to access camera footage of themselves using toll roads in Gauteng province to assist with any usage queries, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has announced. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian, Indian learning technologies firms sign agreement for continental expansion
Linkserve Group, a Nigerian company has signed a master franchise agreement with Indian company Talentedge, formerly known as KarKOX, an education company that drives employability through learning technologies. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
Smartphone uptake boosts mobile banking
The growing demand for smartphones, mass adoption of cashless services and hotspot services that provide free Wi-fi to customers has resulted in the expansion of the mobile wallet industry, according to a new report. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
ANC manifesto “skimmed the surface” of ICT – Shinn
The election manifesto of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) “skimmed the surface of ICT”, according to shadow communications minister for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn, failing to pay the sector due attention as a critical infrastructure for economic growth. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
NCC sets date for multi-billion dollar spectrum auction
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will carry out the auction of the 2.3 GHz band for commercial assignment on a national basis from February 17. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 16:20 · Nick Sato
GOtv says no monthly subscriptions for free-to-air channels
Kenyan pay-TV provider GOtv has moved to allay fears subscribers will have to pay a monthly subscription to access free-to-air (FTA) channels. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
ANC manifesto promises South Africans free Wi-Fi
President Jacob Zuma announced on Saturday the African National Congress (ANC) is aiming to provide all South Africans with free Wi-Fi services, in line with the party’s aim to provide 90 per cent of South African communities with broadband connectivity by 2020. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Somali government stands firm over Al-Shabaab threats
The Somali government has called on the country’s operators not to bend to Al-Shabaab threats ordering the cease of internet service provision, the government promising citizens will not go without the benefits of internet access and smartphones. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
CCK introduces heavy penalties for telecoms over poor services
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has revised upwards fines and penalties for operators in an attempt to force compliance with the minimum Quality of Service (QoS) standards. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Microsoft forms Namibian partnership for Citizen Connect project
Microsoft is partnering with MyDigitalBridge Foundation, the Millennium Challenge Account Namibia and Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority for the Citizen Connect pilot project. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
Apple, Samsung CEOs agree to meet
The bosses of tech giants Apple and Samsung have agreed to attend a mediation session ahead of their battle in court over smartphone patents in March. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Digital switchover in Nigeria to cost $426m – NBC
The analogue to digital switchover in Nigeria will cost around NGN68 billion (US426 million), according to the regulatory body in charge of Nigeria’s broadcasting industry, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL welcomes OUTA public protector approach
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) says it welcomes an approach made by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) to the public protector over SANRAL’s e-toll fee collection methods. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
OPINION: Is the CCK bluffing over denying Safaricom its operating licence?
Ever since the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) adopted the Quality of Service (QoS) rating in 2008/09, Kenya’s biggest operator Safaricom has failed to meet its minimum requirements. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling not an election issue for ANC – SANRAL CEO
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) chief executive officer (CEO) Nazir Alli yesterday briefed the leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party on e-tolling, saying afterwards he did not believe the controversial policy was a major concern as elections approach. → Read more
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Thu, January 9th, 17:40 · Nick Sato
Law Society of Kenya asks to be enjoined in suit to challenge media bill
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced it wants to be enjoined in the suit challenging the legality of the controversial Kenya Information And Communication (Amendment) (KICA) Bill. → Read more
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