Policy, Page 59
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Fri, November 1st, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
E-toll collection firm CEO resigns
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Electronic Tolling Collection (ETC), Salahdin Yacoubi, has resigned from his position at the company responsible for e-toll collections in Gauteng. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 14:32 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwandan government launches website to record development
The government of Rwanda has unveiled a new website to document and archive past, present and future events of the country to enlighten people around the globe about the country’s development. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 12:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan assembly passes tough new media laws, content and advertising quotas
Members of Kenya’s National Assembly have passed the bill that, if assented to by the President Uhuru Kenyatta, will see journalists and media houses paying large fines for violating the Journalism Code of Conduct. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s First Lady joins Twitter
Kenya’s First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta, has signed up to Twitter, joining her husband Uhuru Kenyatta, who has more than 300,000 followers on the social network. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian minister to inaugurate ICT initiatives for women and girls
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria's minister for communication technology, will inaugurate three initiatives aimed at empowering Nigerian women in ICT on Monday. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA’s LLU regulations impossible to implement – IS
Siyabonga Madyibi, regulatory affairs executive at Internet Solutions (IS), has described the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) draft local loop unbundling (LLU) as “so vague and so broad”. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 14:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s new electronic cargo system launched
The Kenya Trade Network Agency (Kentrade) has rolled out the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System yesterday (Wednesday), in a move to speed up trade documentation processes in the country. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government re-advertises free laptops tender
The Kenyan Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has invited fresh tenders from eligible bidders for the supply and commissioning of free laptops for class one pupils in Kenya. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s anti-corruption website and SMS code goes live
The Presidential Strategic Digital Communications Unit has launched a website allowing Kenyans to report incidents of corruption incidences directly to the Head of State. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
EFF rejects e-toll introduction
The newly established Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), headed by the controversial Julius Malema, has spoken out against the implementation of e-tolling in Gauteng. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyan parliamentarians seek powers to control media
Kenyan members of parliament (MPs) are seeking powers that will see them control news and related items running on all media stations and channels in the country. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda’s Crane Bank to implement fingerprint technology
Uganda’s Crane Bank will implement a software system to bolster its security and delivery applications in addition to eliminating the need for its customers to use passwords and PIN numbers to access their accounts. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
NITDA DG inaugurates eNigeria Summit 2013
Ashiru Daura, acting director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has inaugurated the local organising committee of this year’s technology conference and exhibition tagged eNigeria Summit 2013. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos to raise $315m annually from adoption of Oracle applications
The government of Lagos State has said it would generate NGN50 billion (US$314.5 million) annually from internally generated revenue (IGR) by adopting Oracle applications. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s election CEO charged over BVR tender
James Oswago, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and three other top commissioners were arrested yesterday (Tuesday) and questioned over corruption claims linked to the controversial procurement of biometric voter registration (BVR) kits that failed during the March 4 general election. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 15:00 · Nick Sato
We’ll use ICT to transform and improve Kenya – Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that his administration will use ICT to transform Kenya and improve the lives of citizens. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 14:30 · Brandon Gregory
No estimated e-toll costs for government vehicles
No estimated costs have been determined for the amount the Gauteng provincial government will spend on government vehicles after the implementation of e-tolling in the province. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 11:20 · Winfred Kuria
We must make internet more resistant to surveillance – IETF
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has announced plans to intensify its focus on online security, after years of unsure strategies to solve the technical problem. → Read more
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Wed, October 30th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s digital migration pushed to June 2014
The Kenyan government has again postponed the deadline for digital migration to June 2014, following a successful petition by the Media Owners Association who say the deadline was unfeasible and all the stakeholders were not on board. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
Accommodating smart ID card for elections not difficult – IEC
Special citizen groups issued with the new smart ID book will be able to use them to register with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to vote in the national and provincial elections set to take place in South Africa next year. → Read more
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