Policy, Page 83
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Fri, July 12th, 14:23 · Brandon Gregory
$750 million for future Naspers acquisitions
Multimedia giant Naspers today announced a US$750 million bond offering, the proceeds of which will be used for the payment of future acquisitions. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:46 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana needs computer and ICT policy – former MPs
A group of former Ghanaian MPs have criticised the national computer policy, saying it has been inefficient and caused wastage. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 12:29 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyatta appoints communications team, establishes national press centre
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Manoa Esipisu as the first State House spokesman and director of the Presidential Press Service (PPS), replacing outgoing director Isaiah Kibira, who is headed to Australia as a high commissioner. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 07:58 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA concerns about social media racism
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed concern about growing racism trends on social communities, threatening networkers with charges of hate speech. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 07:46 · Kamau Mbote
AfDB open data platform now available continent-wide
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) open data platform is now available in 14 more African countries, completing the last phase of the project. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 16:04 · Richard Cutcher
Broadband policy review could be Pule’s defining legacy
Dominic Cull, regulatory advisor to South Africa’s Internet Service Provider’s Association (ISPA), has said although former communications minister Dina Pule created “distractions”, the setting up of the National Broadband Policy Review could prove to define her tenure. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 14:56 · Paul Adepoju
Rlg commends Ghana government over 20 per cent tax on foreign phones
Ghanaian phone manufacturer Rlg Communications has lauded the government for its planned 20 per cent tax on foreign phones imported into the country. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 14:39 · Brandon Gregory
Shinn: swift action needed by new communications minister
Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), has said swift action must be taken by Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s new minister of communications, to address issues pertaining to information and communications technology (ICT) in the country. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 13:56 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwanda to charge for.rw domain
Rwanda through the Rwanda Information Communication Technology Association (RICTA) has said that it will start charging residents for the use of its internet domain names from the beginning of this month. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 13:36 · Paul Adepoju
NITEL/M-TEL liabilities valued at $3 billion, senators oppose liquidation plans
Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has revealed the total liability of moribund former national telecoms company Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and its mobile communications arm M-TEL is valued at US$3 billion. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 10:13 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s new communications minister to stabilise SABC
Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s new minister of communications, said yesterday after his inauguration he intends to urgently address state entities, with specific reference to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 09:37 · Richard Cutcher
Samsung supports Zambian government
Samsung has said it is hoping to support the Zambian government with its The Built for Africa solutions packages aimed at the African continent. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 17:19 · Brandon Gregory
Africa needs to catch up on spectrum – Ndukwe
Ernest Ndukwe, chairperson of Openmedia Group and former CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), believes Africa needs to catch up in terms of spectrum and fixed broadband. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Apple guilty of e-book price fixing
Apple has been found guilty of price fixing of e-books by a United States (US) court, and will be required to pay damages to the US government and certain states. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:49 · Tom Jackson
DA, OUTA urge new transport minister to scrap e-tolls
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) have urged new South African transport minister Dipuo Peters to scrap the controversial plans for e-tolling on highways. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:13 · Tom Jackson
Pule investigations must continue – Shinn
The investigations into the conduct of former South African communications minister Dina Pule must continue regardless of her sacking, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow communications minister Marian Shinn has said. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 13:17 · Paul Adepoju
CBN to commence biometric authentication of PoS and ATMs in 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced it will begin to implement biometric authentication for PoS and ATM machines across Nigeria in 2015. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 12:41 · Tom Jackson
Carrim to be sworn in as SA communications minister
Yunus Carrim will today be sworn in as Dina Pule’s replacement as South Africa’s communications minister. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 08:31 · Paul Adepoju
New director appointed at NITDA
Dr Ashiru Daura has been appointed acting director of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), following the retirement of Professor Cleopas Angaye on Friday. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 07:09 · Paul Adepoju
CBN to deploy geospatial mapping to capture unbanked Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced it will be deploying geospatial mapping to identify access points to capture unbanked persons, as part of measures it is taking to make banking accessible to more Nigerians. → Read more
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