Policy, Page 9
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Mon, July 7th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Content access fee to replace radio licence fees in Nigeria
The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce content access fees as replacements for radio licence fees as the nation moves towards next year’s deadline for digital migration. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA position needs clarification – Shinn
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) needs to have its position and independence clarified. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
SA e-tolls should undergo parliamentary review – DA
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said e-tolls should be reviewed by parliament since the system was introduced by legislature passed by the National Assembly. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
NITEL, Starcomms inactive – NCC
Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), Starcomms and 12 other telecoms companies have been declared “inactive operators” by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
COFEK criticises Kenyan government over online advertising drive
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has said the move to starve media houses of government advertising is premature and will result in a loss of independence and public accountability. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
No reason to suspend Motsoeneng – SABC
There is no basis for suspending South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng as he is performing well in his role, SABC board chairperson Zandile Tshabalala told members of parliament (MPs) on Friday. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
CAK warns broadcasters against hate speech
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has issued a warning to broadcasters in the country for taking advantage of the political situation to air content containing hate speech. → Read more
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Mon, July 7th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s iLab bids to collect revenue for county governments
Strathmore University-owned iLab Africa has thrown its hat into the ring among entities bidding to collect revenue for county governments in Kenya after a successful pilot in Kiambu county. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Motsoeneng comments wrong on so many levels
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s comments that journalists should have to be granted licences in order to practice are both hypocritical and a threat to democracy in South Africa, and have rightly been condemned. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s IT growth rate creating appetite for business security solutions
Nigeria’s rapid growth rate in IT is creating an appetite for robust security solutions for businesses, according to security solutions company Trend Micro. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Egypt finalising unified licence activation following missed deadline
Egypt is in the last stages of the activation of a unified telecommunications licence, though it missed the previously announced June 30 deadline, according to Atef Helmy, minister of communications and information technology. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Motsoeneng proposes journalist licences, comments condemned
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has condemned a proposal by South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng that journalists should have to be granted licences to practice. → Read more
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Fri, July 4th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Google receives over 70k “right to be forgotten” requests
Google has received over 70,000 “right to be forgotten” removal requests, with links to numerous news sites being removed by the company, according to a report → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
AU urges Nigeria, Mauritania to present consensus candidate for ITU post
Nigeria and Mauritania have been urged by the African Union (AU) Ministerial Candidature Committee to hold consultations and agree on a candidate for the post of deputy secretary-general of International Telecommunication Union. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya Internet Governance Forum kicks off in Nairobi
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (IGF) kicked off in Nairobi today bringing together stakeholders including academia, government and the private sector, with the focus on connectivity in the counties, net neutrality and cyber security. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria concludes first phase of digital switchover
Nigeria has concluded the first phase of its migration from analogue to digital broadcasting with the successful launch of a pilot in the city of Jos, Plateau state. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
CAK to seek expert advice on embedded SIM card row
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) is to seek expert advice from manufacturers on the use of embedded SIM cards after Safaricom challenged Equity Bank’s proposals to use the technology. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Pinnacle executive’s court date postponed again
South African ICT provider Pinnacle Holdings’ executive director Takalani Tshivhase appeared in court for the third time yesterday, with the proceedings being postponed once again. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan Treasury to probe Safaricom surveillance contract
The security surveillance contract awarded to leading Kenyan operator Safaricom will undergo a Treasury probe before the contract is signed, in accordance with the law, which requires the Public Procurement Authority to be notified of tender awards above KSh5 million (US$57,000). → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Investor confidence impacted by e-toll review – SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said investor confidence has been impacted by a pending review of e-tolling, after the state-owned company missed its targets during a bond auction. → Read more
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