Policy, Page 8
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Thu, July 10th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
NCA lifts Vodafone Ghana ban, subscribers to be compensated
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has lifted the ban it placed on Vodafone Ghana acquiring new subscribers as a result of the network’s recent service suspension. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
E-toll review panel announced, DA labels it “public relations stunt”
The premier of South Africa’s Gauteng province David Makhura has announced a panel of 15 people will review the e-toll policy and report back to the provincial government with recommendations by November 30, 2014, with opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) branding the review a “public relations stunt”. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian lawmakers order probe of failed $470m CCTV project
Nigerian lawmakers have ordered a probe into the government’s failed US$470 million CCTV project, which was awarded to ZTE Nigeria Limited and funded by a financing arrangement involving the Nigerian government and China Export Bank. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
Motsoeneng cleared of all wrongdoing – Muthambi
New permanent South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng was cleared of all wrongdoing by firm of lawyers before his appointment, according to communications minister Faith Muthambi. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 11:30 · Tom Jackson
Public protector report not related to Motsoeneng appointment – SABC
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has said its requirement to reply to public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on acting chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng was not related to his permanent appointment, the public broadcaster said. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
President Jonathan commissions first Nigerian Research and Education Network
Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned the first Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education, The World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Safaricom opens up M-Pesa agent network to rivals
Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has opened up its M-Pesa mobile money agents network to rival operators, allowing integration between various mobile money platforms, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
EFF will go to court to block Motsoeneng appointment
South Africa’s third political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will go to court to prevent the appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as permanent chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), labelling him “a liar and a conman”. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
IPID must investigate e-toll intimidation – DA
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) must look into allegations of intimidation by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Madonsela taken aback by Motsoeneng appointment
South African public protector Thuli Madonsela has said she does not know what to make of the permanent appointment of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
A4AI aims to bring outdated policy and regulatory frameworks into the digital age
The aim of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is to bring outdated policy and regulatory frameworks into the digital age by working directly with national governments and a wide range of key stakeholders, Sonia George, executive director of the alliance, has said. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Motsoeneng appointed permanent SABC COO
Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been permanently appointed chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) describing it as a “dark day for democracy”. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Alleged Baba Jukwa mastermind instrumental to Zanu-PF election victory
Editor of Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper the Sunday Mail and alleged personality behind the Baba Jukwa Facebook account Edmund Kudzayi has said he was one of the masterminds of Zanu-PF’s victory in 2013, despite accusations of the attempted subversion of Robert Mugabe’s government. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
eTranzact open to deeper collaboration with local developers
Nigerian payments company eTranzact has expressed its openness to deeper collaborations with local developers to produce better integrated payment systems that will operate at the standard of global payment systems such as PayPal. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan cashless fare service providers to pay for interconnectivity charges
Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said passengers will not have to pay for interconnectivity charges occasioned by switching from one network to another when the matatu industry moves to the cashless fare system. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Trade unions to take court action against Telkom over retrenchments
Two South African trade unions have said they will take part state-owned operator Telkom to court over planned retrenchments, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Single portal for Nigeria’s MDAs from September – Johnson
Nigeria’s minister of communications technology Omobola Johnson has announced that from September all government ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) at state and federal levels will carry out their activities from a single online platform. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Dark Fibre Africa in $327m refinancing agreement
South African fibre infrastructure firm Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has announced a ZAR3.5 (US$327 million) billion refinancing agreement with a syndicate of lenders to provide corporate debt facilities. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi county government launches online portal for residents
The Nairobi county government has launched an online platform providing residents access to easy, fast, secure and personalised services in a bid to seal revenue collection loopholes. → Read more
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Tue, July 8th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: One week later, cashless policy remains unpopular in Nigeria
Last week the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the nationwide launch of its cashless policy following the successful introduction of the initiative in selected states including Lagos and Rivers. However, one week later, nothing much has changed. → Read more
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