Policy, Page 85
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Tue, July 2nd, 14:06 · Nick Sato
Training for BPO/ITES workforce to roll out at University of Nairobi
Players in the business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology enabled services (ITES) industries in Kenya are set to benefit after the government announced plans to offer training at the University of Nairobi (UoN) by the end of the year. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 11:58 · Martin Cheruiyot
Kikwete calls for technological variance elimination
The technological divide between developed and developing nations should be eliminated to create equal economic opportunities globally, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has said. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 10:16 · Brandon Gregory
South African motorists may receive traffic fines via email
The South African Road Traffic Infringement Agency is seeking to amend the law to allow motorists to receive traffic fines via email as well as through ordinary mail. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 09:17 · Brandon Gregory
COSATU takes its “go-slow” protest against e-tolling to Pretoria
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has taken its “drive slow” protest campaign against the contentious e-tolling system in Gauteng, South Africa, to Pretoria. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 15:43 · Brandon Gregory
Ian Ollis: Portugal’s failed e-tolling system will fail in South Africa
Ian Ollis, the shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA), is calling for clarity on how e-tolling was pursued in South Africa despite the system having already failed in Portugal. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 12:10 · Brandon Gregory
Further e-toll tariff cuts expected
The Department of Transport (DoT) is reportedly considering cutting the tariffs for the controversial e-tolling of Gauteng’s freeways following the recent public consultation process. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 09:22 · Brandon Gregory
Motorists in Cape Town to pay for confiscated phones
Motorists in Cape Town will have to a pay ZAR1,140 (US$115) fine to retrieve a mobile phone confiscated for using it behind the wheel. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 08:54 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria targets one million jobs in ICT and for entrepreneurs
Obi Adim, Nigeria’s special assistant to the president on job creation, has said the government seeks to add one million jobs annually, with particular emphasis on the ICT sector and entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, June 28th, 13:33 · Richard Cutcher
SAPO goes digital
The South African Post Office (SAPO) has pitched itself as the most technologically advanced public service after launching the Trust Centre. → Read more
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Fri, June 28th, 12:10 · Paul Adepoju
No going back on SIM card registration deadline – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rejected a plea from the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) to extend SIM card registration beyond this month. → Read more
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Fri, June 28th, 10:24 · Brandon Gregory
DMMA neutral on NAB’s resignation from SAARF
The Digital Media Marketing Association (DMMA) today expressed their support for the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF) following the resignation of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). → Read more
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Fri, June 28th, 10:03 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta’s laptop project survives an onslaught from CORD MPs
The Jubilee government’s key election pledge of one laptop per pupil survived another scare from the National Assembly yesterday (Thursday) after government members of parliament (MPs) shot down an amendment seeking to increase the budgetary allocation to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 19:48 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania heavily investing in broadband backbone
Tanzania is investing heavily in broadband, in an attempt to enable the country to become a hub of ICT infrastructure and solutions. → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 15:17 · Susan Mwenesi
Digital migration will boost Kenyan content providers – Signet
The amount of opportunities for local content providers will be increased once Kenya officially switches off from analogue transmission to digital transmission. → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 14:09 · Nick Sato
IEBC admits technology failure in March election
Kenya’s Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Isaac Hassan has admitted there were severe challenges during the country’s general elections in March, but said “we did our best”. → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 10:57 · Susan Mwenesi
ICT a key tool for poverty eradication – Matiangi
Dr Fred Matiangi, Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, has said ICT is among the tools that Sub-Saharan Africa can use to eradicate perennial poverty. → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 09:05 · Brandon Gregory
Ben Martins now considering public submissions on e-tolling
The Department of Transport has confirmed the minister Ben Martins is now considering the public submissions on the draft regulations for the controversial e-tolling project. → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 08:52 · Kamau Mbote
Shared satellite solution to East African digital migration – Intelsat
Delegates at the Broadcasting, Film and Music Africa (BFMA) conference in Nairobi, Kenya, have discussed today how to tackle the delays in the switch to digital broadcasting after missed deadlines and little action by governments. → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 07:56 · Martin Cheruiyot
Senators clash over teacher crisis and laptops
Kenyan senators have clashed in parliament over the government’s response to the teachers crisis, which has run into its second week and centres around the amount of money set aside for the one laptop, one child policy. → Read more
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Wed, June 26th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
No slums near Konza – Matiangi
Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi has said bylaws will be introduced to prevent the development of informal settlements within ten kilometres of Konza Tech City. → Read more
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