Policy, Page 68
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Tue, October 1st, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government in “crucial stages” of developing Access to Information bill
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT has announced it is in the “crucial stages of development” in preparing an Access to Information bill, which it believes will ensure government transparency and protect citizens’ rights. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 11:40 · Nick Sato
Airtel Kenya partners Pan Africa Life to offer life insurance through mobile
Airtel Kenya and Pan Africa Life Assurance Limited have entered into a partnership to provide life insurance cover through mobile phones, in an effort to increase the numbers of Kenyans with insurance. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta and Ruto briefed on laptop project ahead of roll out
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto have been briefed on the progress of the implementation of the one laptop per child programme in public primary schools ahead of its rollout in three months. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
SA smart ID rollout to cost $530 million
The rollout of South Africa’s new smart ID cards will cost approximately ZAR5.34 billion (US$530 million), according to home affairs minister Naledi Pandor. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 14:40 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzanian minister emphasises importance of broadband infrastructure
Makame Mbarawa, Tanzania’s minister for communication, science and technology, has said the public need to make the most of National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) to accelerate the state’s development. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Carrim calls for collaboration on digital migration
South Africa’s communications minister Yunus Carrim has told the broadcast industry to work with the government to speed up South Africa’s delayed digital migration, which was meant to have been completed in November 2011. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Tanzanian networks go to court over SIM duty
Tanzania’s mobile networks have sought an injunction barring the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) from implementing a SIM card duty that would require phone users to pay TZS1,000 (US$0.62) every month. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 12:40 · Tom Jackson
e.tv, DA criticise SABC deal with MultiChoice
e.tv has criticised a deal between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice which stops the state broadcaster from offering its channels over encrypted platforms, with Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow communications minister Marian Shinn calling for clarification in parliament. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 11:20 · Richard Cutcher
SANRAL and ANC pressurised Zuma to sign e-tolling bill – report
South African President Jacob Zuma signed the controversial e-tolling bill into law last week because he was “under pressure” from the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and African National Congress (ANC) politicians, according to a newspaper report. → Read more
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Sat, September 28th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Zuma’s e-tolling signing deeply cynical
The South African presidency’s claim that President Jacob Zuma in fact signed the controversial e-tolling bill into law a week ago is probably true, but the timing of the announcement, coinciding with the hearing of an appeal against e-tolls at the Supreme Court of Appeal, was deeply cynical. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyans to pay “matatu” fare with Lipa Na M-Pesa
Safaricom is working on introducing a lipa na M-Pesa service for Kenya’s popular Matatu public transport industry, where commuters will pay fares using mobile money. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Google digitises constitutions
Google has launched an archive of the world's constitutions in a new online initiative designed to help countries emerging from conflicts or political crises. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Cashless policy will create new business opportunities – Connect Nigeria
Emeka Okafor, chief executive officer (CEO) of Connect Nigeria, believes the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy will create new opportunities for business in the West African country. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
DoC missed almost half its targets under Pule
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) missed almost 50 per cent of its targets during 2012/2013, according to the country’s auditor-general. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
NetOne disconnects unregistered subscribers
State-owned Zimbabwean mobile operator NetOne has disconnected more than 100,000 unregistered subscribers, complying with Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) regulations. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 12:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria spends $550m annually on related ICT schemes – lawmakers
Nigerian lawmakers have called for the consolidation of ICT projects being undertaken by various Nigerian government agencies in order to lower the current US$550 million total being spent. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
ANCYL, DA vow to continue fight against e-tolling
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) have vowed to continue fighting against e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Zambia cancels digital migration tender
The Zambian government has reportedly cancelled its digital migration tender following rising allegations of irregular processes in awarding it, causing concern amongst civil society groups. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
E-tolling bill published in Government Gazette
The South African presidency has said the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Act - commonly referred to as the e-tolling bill - was published in the Government Gazette yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 17:00 · Winfred Kuria
New law to check online piracy in Nigeria
A new law to curb digital and online piracy in Nigeria will be drafted next year as disclosed by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC). → Read more
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