Policy, Page 70
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Fri, September 20th, 10:40 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government defends Telkom Kenya share dilution
The Kenyan government has been pressured to explain claims it willingly allowed its stake in Telkom Kenya be taken over by France Telecom without safeguarding the interest of the country. → Read more
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Fri, September 20th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s communications interception bill passes second reading
Nigerian senators have referred an act seeking to provide for the interception, development and protection of communications networks and facilities in the public interest to the senate committees on Communications, Judiciary and National Security for adjudication. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 18:30 · Nick Sato
Dimension Data appoints new directors to AccessKenya board
South African IT firm Dimension Data has announced the appointment of three new directors to the board of AccessKenya following its acquisition of the Kenyan internet service provider (ISP). → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 17:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s police boss tells officers to avoid hateful social media groups
David Kimaiyo, Kenya’s inspector general of police, has directed all officers to refrain from joining group accounts on social media that produce hate speech. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 14:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya seeks to enhance tech and innovation cooperation with China
Kenya is seeking to boost cooperation and partnership with China in a move to develop future innovations. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Econet directors to buy back shares
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s directors will buy back a maximum 10 per cent stake in the company, following the approval of a shareholder proposal. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 11:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
SID planning to develop Stellenbosch as smart town
The Stellenbosch Innovation District (SID) is planning to start implementing the first steps towards becoming a smart town, following its conference in July. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 11:00 · Nick Sato
ICC judge warns Kenyan media and bloggers against exposing Ruto trial witnesses
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a stern warning to Kenyan media, bloggers and social media users not to reveal the identity of protected witnesses at the trial of deputy president William Ruto. → Read more
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Thu, September 19th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
Moroccan editor arrested for Al Qaeda video link
The editor of a Moroccan news website has been arrested after he posted a North African Al Qaeda video on his site, urging citizens to topple the government. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
New SABC board must put egos aside – Kholwane
The new board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) must put personality clashes aside and prioritise the interests of the public broadcaster, according to Eric Kholwane, the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 15:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan judges refuse new offices over communication masts radiation fears
Kenya’s Court of Appeal judges have defied Supreme Court orders to relocate to new offices, citing fear of radiation from nearby communication masts. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
Libya to list Libyana next year – report
Libya hopes to list state-owned mobile operator Libyana on the Tripoli stock exchange next year, as the country looks to open up a sector ravaged by civil war to competition. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
SA e-tolling to be implemented this year
The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) will be implemented this year, transport minister Dipuo Peters has told parliament, though no date has yet been set. → Read more
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Wed, September 18th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
Techno Brain launches ERP training programme for finance professionals
Custom software application provider Techno Brain has launched a first of its kind enterprise resource planning (ERP) training programme in Africa for finance professionals. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: Alice Munyuna, member of dotAfrica steering committee
Alice Munyuna, steerco member at dotAfrica, spoke to HumanIPO about the challenges African governments face with policy creation, following discussions at the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) conference last week in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya Police Service and inspector general join social media
The Kenya Police Service and its inspector general have joined Twitter in a move to boost transparency, curb incidents and strengthen the interior ministry’s communication department. → Read more
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Tue, September 17th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
FFP appeals to state for decreased cell phone rates
South African political party Freedom Front Plus has written to the minister of communications asking for more affordable cell phone tariffs. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Safaricom blames government’s tax on high roaming charges
Bob Collymore, Safaricom chief executive officer (CEO), has urged governments to consider easing taxes levied on mobile operators within the region in order to put an end to high roaming charges. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Expert calls for common e-health application for Africa
Sam Quarshie, head of ICT at Ghana Health Services, has called for the creation and adoption of common e-health applications across Africa. → Read more
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Mon, September 16th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
Cisco appoints new general manager for East Africa
Cisco has appointed Sabrina Dar as its new general manager for East Africa, based out of Nairobi, Kenya. → Read more
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