Policy, Page 54
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Mon, November 25th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Affordability, not infrastructure, holding back African internet penetration – report
The high price of internet access is the primary obstacle to increasing web access in Africa, according to the Web Index 2013 report. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 14:00 · Nick Sato
National Housing Corporation in $1.5m IT system upgrade
Kenya’s National Housing Corporation (NHC) is working on a new technology system upgrade that will enable prospective house buyers access to all information regarding properties, make online payments and track construction. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda to reward buyers demanding electronic receipts
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) will reward buyers who demand electronic receipts for every purchase made, an effort to encourage the use of electronic billing machines among businesses and boost revenue collection. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
E-toll cheats to face debt collectors after 7 days, goes live on December 3
Nazir Alli, chief executive officer (CEO) of the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), has fired a warning shot at drivers considering skipping e-toll payments, emphasising that debt collectors would be used for enforcement. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
KCB to offer back office service for Posta e-payment solutions
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group and Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) have entered into a strategic partnership to share payment infrastructure and capitalise on their expansive branch networks locally in line with the bank’s financial inclusion agenda. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Samsung to pay Apple $290m in copyright damages
Samsung has been ordered to pay US$290 million to Apple in damages for copyright infringement, after Apple claimed 26 Samsung devices copy iPhone and iPad technology. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 18:30 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft launches Nigerian mentorship programme
Microsoft has partnered with The Future Project to launch an online mentorship programme in Nigeria to provide web-based training to boost employability. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 18:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom in $40m project to connect buildings with fibre optic grid
Kenya’s leading telecommunications service provider Safaricom has announced its high quality fibre Digital City project will connect public and commercial buildings with the grid for free in a bid to net more customers for its broadband services. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Excessive” African taxes on mobile devices “unhelpful” – GSMA
African governments are “unhelpful” with regard to promoting mobile uptake by implementing “excessive” taxation systems for mobile devices and services and failing to create a stable environment for infrastructure investors, according to the GSM Association (GSMA). → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
DA e-tolling billboards destructive – ANC
The unveiling of billboards condemning e-tolling in Gauteng by the Democratic Alliance (DA) was a destructive campaign, according to the ruling African National Congress (ANC). → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan media propose amendments to controversial Media Council Bill
Kenya’s media industry has recommended 12 amendments to the controversial Media Council Bill to the Energy and Communication Committee ahead of the December 5 deadline. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 10:00 · Nick Sato
IBM announces commitment to digitise Kenya
IBM has announced it has partnered the Kenyan government to improve service delivery to citizens. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Nigerian education stakeholders urged to adopt PPPs for ICT deployment
Nigerian education stakeholders in the country to form public-private partnerships (PPPs) to increase funding for ICT in education. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Google launches fibre network in Uganda with Project Link
Google Africa has announced the launch of Project Link, a fibre network access project in Uganda's capital Kampala, to provide faster internet speeds in the country. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 16:00 · Nick Sato
KRA online clearance system to be replaced by 2015
Kenya has announced the Simba System, Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) online clearance solution used at the port of Mombasa, will be replaced by 2015. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
DA launches new billboards condemning e-tolling
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) premier candidate for Gauteng Mmusi Maimane has launched new billboards in Gauteng, with the message: “A vote for the DA is a vote against e-tolls”. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
NCC outlines open access broadband network plans for Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has published its draft plans for the rollout of its Next Generation Broadband Network (NGBN), including using 2.3Ghz spectrum for last mile access and encouraging broad industry cooperation and infrastructure sharing. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Campaigners against e-tolling vow to continue fight
The Freedom Front Plus (FFP), the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance and the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) have all promised to continue the fight against e-tolling in Gauteng, which is set to begin on December 3. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA praises significance of Ngcaba appointment
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has lauded the appointment of Andile Ngcaba to the Future of Global Internet Cooperation panel, claiming it to be an endorsement of the country’s management of the communications sector. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher
ICT on the agenda for high-level Nigeria-UK talks
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communications technology minister, has accompanied President Goodluck Jonathan on a trip to the United Kingdom (UK) that will include discussions on ICT and foreign investment. → Read more
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