Policy, Page 56
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Mon, November 18th, 08:00 · Nick Sato
StarTimes slashes set top box prices
StarTimes has lowered its set-top box price in Kenya to KSh2,999 (US$35) from KSh3,499 (US$40), with one month enabled free viewing of the unique bouquet that costs KSh1,999 (US$23) a month. → Read more
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Sun, November 17th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya extends laptop tender
Kenya’s Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for the submission for its free laptops for primary schools programme to Thursday, November 21, citing the need to address bidder concerns. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 19:30 · Paul Adepoju
Johnson inaugurates Nigeria NITDA board
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has inaugurated the board of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abuja. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA must speak on white space spectrum – Hart
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) must regulate on white space spectrum, as developing white space technologies will benefit future generations, according to Arno Hart, project manager at the Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET). → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria is over-reliant on foreign software – ISPON
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has slammed the country’s over-reliance on foreign software, which is distracting the government from developing home-grown software. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Regulator framework needed for African fibre rollout – panelists
African regulators must create a framework for the rollout of terrestrial fibre in order to support an increase in high speed broadband penetration across the continent, according to panelists speaking at AfricaCom 2013 in Cape Town yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta to send controversial media bill back to parliament
President Uhuru Kenyatta will return the contentious media bill back to parliament when he officially receives it, after a series of high-profile public criticisms and concern. → Read more
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Thu, November 14th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Developers can now build cognitive apps through IBM Watson Technology
IBM will make its Watson technology available as a development platform in the cloud, enabling a worldwide community of software application providers to build a new generation of apps infused with cognitive computing intelligence. → Read more
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Thu, November 14th, 18:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Ugandans to report corruption with new app
The Uganda Media Development Foundation (UMDF), through its project Action for Transparency (A4T), has launched a new app allowing citizens to report corruption incidents in social service delivery through their mobile devices. → Read more
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Thu, November 14th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana approves $129m for security information system
Ghana's parliament has approved the US$129 million deal with ZTE for the supply of Dedicated Security Information System infrastructure. → Read more
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Thu, November 14th, 13:30 · Nick Sato
Benin first to reserve dotAfrica name, more governments urged
The African Union Commission (AUC) has urged African governments to reserve their domains ahead of the the launch of dotAfrica (.Africa), with Benin the only country to have done so as yet. → Read more
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Thu, November 14th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Infrastructure companies will accelerate deployment of broadband in Nigeria – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made the case for the setting up and licensing of infrastructure companies (InfraCos), in a bid to accelerate deployment of of the National Broadband Network (NBN) Deployment plan. → Read more
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Wed, November 13th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan operators must begin contributing to USF – CCK
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has begun collecting the Universal Service Fund (USF) contributions from the country’s network operators, in a bid support widespread access to ICT services and promote capacity building and innovations. → Read more
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Wed, November 13th, 12:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya sign $13.9m deal with Spain for digital migration support
Kenya’s switch to digital broadcasting has received a major boost after the government signed a KSh1.2 billion (US$13.9 million) loan agreement with the Spanish government ahead of its Nairobi deadline in one month’s time. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 19:30 · Nick Sato
NSE upgrading automated trading systems
The upgrade of the automated trading systems at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and the Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) is underway as it seeks a more robust platform to support planned diversification of new securities. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 18:30 · Kamau Mbote
CIPIT petitions against AU cyberspace convention
The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) under the Strathmore Law School, in Kenya, has filed a petition against the ratification of the African Union Convention on Cyberspace (AUCC). → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
VP to unveil eNigeria IT local content framework
Namadi Sambo, vice president of Nigeria, is set to unveil the eNigeria IT local content framework, the policy that will serve as the roadmap to achieve the Vision 2020 agenda. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
POPI set to create new roles in enterprise
The Protection of Personal Information bill (POPI) in South Africa will see the introduction of a new role for specialised compliance officers within enterprises, according to Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager of LGR Telecommunications. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 11:40 · Nick Sato
IBM opens commercial research lab in Kenya
IBM has opened its first research lab in Africa in Kenya, hoping to boost the country’s profile as an IT hub. → Read more
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Sat, November 9th, 08:00 · Nick Sato
Liquid Telecom Zambia appoints former Airtel chief
Liquid Telecom Group has appointed Chabuka Kawesha its new managing director of CEC Liquid Telecom in Zambia. → Read more
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