Policy, Page 53
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Wed, November 27th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Yale students host African entrepreneurship forum
Students at Yale University in the United States (US) have set up an online platform to promote engagement between the public and policymakers to discuss vital global issues, most recently discussing African entrepreneurship via a Google Hangout. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ghana to introduce biometric voter registration
Ghana’s political parties alongside the country’s Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) have agreed to enforce biometric voter registration ahead of the 2016 general elections, as the entities propose reforms to the electoral system in line with a Supreme Court decree. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
ITU broadband commission publishes manifesto
A new broadband manifesto, signed by 48 members of an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) commission, has stated faster speed connections are “critical” to driving growth and transforming lives. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
Convergence Partners launches $145m infrastructure fund
Investment management fund Convergence Partners has launched its Convergence Partners Communications Infrastructure Fund (CPCIF), with US$145 million dedicated to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
SACCI clarifies position on e-tolling
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has said it remains opposed to e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways after the South African National Roads Limited (SANRAL) suggested the organisation supported the controversial project. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 14:30 · Nick Sato
CCK seeks new rules to host offshore websites locally
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has announced it is seeking new licensing conditions that will see internet service providers (ISPs) bring all websites that are hosted outside Kenya into the country’s domain in a bid to fight cybercrime. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom named most socially responsible on JSE
South Africa’s largest operator Vodacom has been recognised as a best performer on the socially responsible investment (SRI) index of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), acknowledging the operator’s low environmental impact status. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
FFP application against e-tolling will be heard December 2
The Freedom Front Plus’ (FFP) application in court for an interdict against the launch of e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways will be heard on December 2, the day before the controversial system goes live. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
Kenyan digital migration case to begin next week
The High Court hearing which will determine whether there should be another delay to Kenya's digital migration will begin on December 6, after two more parties joined three media houses in a petition against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
DA welcomes Carrim SABC stance, urges qualified appointments
Marian Shinn, shadow communications minister for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), has welcomes the progress of South Africa’s communications minister Yunus Carrim in resolving the long-running legal issue over the appointment of a permanent chief operating officer (COO) at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: Peter Lyons, GSM Association
As mobile uptake rockets across Africa, fuelling connectivity across the continent and boosting the popularity of mobile-based economic activities, HumanIPO speaks to Peter Lyons, director of public policy for the Africa and Middle East region at the GSM Association (GSMA), about how to leverage mobile to spur further growth, and what issues policy makers should be focusing on to facilitate connectivity in Africa. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 19:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya commits to make Africa’s cyberspace safe
The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting cybercrime and working with partners regionally and internationally to combat its impact. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
Project Isizwe rolls out free Wi-Fi in Tshwane
South African non-profit Project Isizwe has announced it has rolled out phase one if its free Wi-Fi programme in the City of Tshwane, looking to harness the power of the internet for educational and economic purposes. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
Free e-tolling defence offer borders incitement – report
The offer by South African legal firm Findlay & Niemeyer Inc to offer a free defence to the first e-tolling non-payer borders on incitement, according to a report by Sake24. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta, Ruto trials may be held via video link
A committee of International Criminal Court (ICC) member states handling amendments has unanimously approved the United Kingdom’s proposal seeking to alter the court’s rules to allow the President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto to attend their trials through video link from Nairobi. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
Carrim has seen public protector’s SABC report
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has seen the public protector's provisional report into alleged maladministration at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), but says he will not comment as yet and that the final recommendations will be for the the public broadcaster to act upon. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Free legal defence offered to first e-toll non-payer
South African legal firm Findlay & Niemeyer Inc has offered a free defence to the first non-compliant e-toll road user, after the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) warned motorists non-payers would be handed over to debt collectors. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
SA broadband policy set for Cabinet discussion – Carrim
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim said the new Department of Communications (DoC) broadband strategy plan is expected to go before Cabinet next Wednesday, as the government seeks to ensure every South African has internet access by 2020. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
CCTV firm compensated $230k in damages for JKIA fire
Insurance company APA Insurance has settled a claim by CCTV company Micro-City Computers for KSh19.9 million (US$230,000) damages it suffered from Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) fire that destroyed the international arrival terminal section. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya trains 150k teachers ahead of free laptop roll out
The Kenyan government has trained 150,000 primary school teachers who will oversee e-learning in all public schools ahead of the launch of the one laptop per child initiative slated for the the first quarter of 2014. → Read more
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