Policy, Page 60
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Tue, October 29th, 19:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Zimbabwe in talks with Iran on hi-tech ties
Zimbabwe has received a visit from a four strong Iranian delegation seeking areas of cooperation in the field of science and technology to help the country transform and develop. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 18:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Private sector wary of the Africa cyber security Draft Convention
The African Union Draft Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC) is to be tabled for signing on in January 2014, but after reading the fine print stakeholders in the ICT industry are already voicing their displeasure at some of the submissions that could be passed. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
DoC’s broadband policy seeks to benefit all South Africans
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) hosted a broadband policy workshop in Pretoria last week, which featured a range of experts commenting on the latest draft of the department’s broadband policy and plan. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia to fund 16 African startups
Sixteen startups from across Africa are set to receive funding from Nokia as part of its AppCampus programme. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Botswana fibre Networks seeks to expand connectivity to Regional markets
Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNET) has announced plans to expand its connectivity services to other countries in the region. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom Foundation make $21 million investment over 10 years
The Safaricom Foundation has implemented more than 700 projects in the last 10 years, contributing over KSh1.8 billion (US$21 million) to impact the lives of the less fortunate in Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA staff on “go slow” over bonuses
Staff at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) are currently on a “go slow” due to a dispute over bonuses with the regulator. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Time has come for the media to acquire drones
If the Westgate siege in Nairobi is anything to go by it is clear just how hard credible news can be to come by and the time has come for journalists to invest in better technology to cover risky and cordoned areas. → Read more
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Tue, October 29th, 13:20 · Paul Adepoju
Southeastern Nigeria suffers most from telecoms vandalism
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed vandalism of telecommunications equipment occurs more in southeastern Nigeria than any other part of the country. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 17:30 · Brandon Gregory
SKA’s first phase might benefit SA by $1.8b
The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope in South Africa’s Karoo desert may generate ZAR18 billion (US$1.8 billion) for the country through its first phase, according to Derek Hanekom, minister of science and technology. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory
31% of online birth registration facilities in SA offline
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has revealed 111 of 353 online birth registration facilities in South Africa, or 31.4 per cent, are offline due to infrastructure or IT related problems. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma’s remarks on Malawi during e-toll speech will not affect relations
The controversial remarks on Malawi made by South African president Jacob Zuma while addressing questions on e-tolling during the African National Congress’ (ANC) manifesto forum last week will not damage relations between the two countries. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Court grants $38m payment to former Telkom Kenya staff
Orange Kenya, formerly Telkom Kenya, will have to pay KSh3.2 billion (US$38 million) to its former employees after Kenya’s Court of Appeal upheld the golden handshake and severance package of the 996 former workers who were laid off in 2006. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA hopes the government will reconsider scrapping e-tolls
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has welcomed the significant cost-cutting measures recently announced by Pravin Gordhan, minister of finance, but is astounded e-tolling revenues will still enrich a foreign company. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Somali government takes Shabelle Media Network stations off air
The Somali government has stormed Radio Shabelle and SkyFM in Mogadishu, both of which are owned by the Shabelle Media Network, saying the building it is housed in belongs to the government. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA confirms Pongwana appointment
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has confirmed the appointment of former Vodacom executive Pakamile Pongwana as its new chief executive officer (CEO) from November 1. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan laptop programme rollout pushed to the end of Q1 2014
The Kenyan government has announced that the one laptop per child programme slated for the beginning of 2014 will be implemented later than anticipated due to logistical hiccups in the tendering process. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 14:30 · Brandon Gregory
DoC is run like a spaza shop – Kholwane
South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim is running the Department of Communications (DoC) like a ‘spaza’ shops (an informal convenience store), according to Sikhumbuzi Kholwane, chairperson of the parliamentary communications portfolio committee. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 13:40 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s anti-corruption website to launch in a week
The Presidential Strategic Digital Communications Unit will next week launch a website allowing Kenyans to report government officials engaging in corruption. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
IBM presents smart cities report to Cape Town
A team from IBM has presented its smart city report to the City of Cape Town, three weeks after the two entities partnered to improve service delivery in the city. → Read more
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