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Thu, April 11th, 11:45 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling to begin within two months

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has confirmed the controversial e-tolling in Gauteng province is to begin within the next two months. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 11:24 · Nanine Steenkamp

Pule responds to police investigations

South African communication minister Dina Pule has responded to the accusations of corruption against her by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA), calling the allegations political point scoring. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian govt service portal set to be launched next week

The Federal Government of Nigeria’s service portal will be launched next week in a bid to get government online and increase transparency. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 14:02 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Lack of transparency at DoC damaging

South African communications minister Dina Pule, along with her Department of Communications (DoC), shows complete disdain for transparency in her refusal to answer requests for information and pays little more than lip-service to ICT sector priorities. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:29 · Brandon Gregory

DA lays criminal charges against Dina Pule

Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), laid criminal charges against Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister, today. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 12:04 · Richard Cutcher

Southern and Eastern Africa get Innovation Council

An Innovation Council comprising eight representatives from member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has been launched to advise on science and technology. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 11:54 · Brandon Gregory

DA set to fight e-tolling in the NCOP

Elza van Lingen, member of parliament and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), is set to fight e-tolling within the council. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 07:54 · Brandon Gregory

DA to lay criminal charges against Dina Pule this morning

Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), is set to lay criminal charges against Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 13:26 · Gabriella Mulligan

Tech central to Kenyan growth – Kenyatta

New Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta used his inauguration speech to say technology will be central to the growth of Kenya and reaffirm his pledge to improve access to technology in schools. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 13:11 · Tom Jackson

Average SA IT salary increases in 2012

The average annual salary of IT professionals in South Africa increased to ZAR344,927 (US$38,000) in 2012, up from ZAR330,893 (US$36,000) in 2011. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 09:37 · Brandon Gregory

Marian Shinn accuses Dina Pule of not answering parliamentary questions

Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), has slammed Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister, for not having answered a “single parliamentary question this year”. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s communications technology minister inaugurates council of ICT heads of federal MDAs

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister for communications technology, has inaugurated the council of ICT Heads of Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 09:08 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s education sector will need more than just laptops

eLimu founder Nivi Mukherjee says it will take more than the incoming Jubilee government’s promise to provide free laptops to primary school children to improve education standards in Kenya. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 08:39 · Paul Adepoju

Electronic wallet for agriculture subsidies saves Nigeria US$188m

The deployment of an electronic wallet initiative by the Nigerian government saved more than NGN29.7 billion (US$188 million) in the agricultural sector in 2012. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 07:39 · Brandon Gregory

Gauteng e-toll awaits parliament’s approval

The implementation of the controversial e-tolling in Gauteng may be imminent after the National Assembly passed the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 09:01 · Tom Jackson

3mice CEO writes open letter to Kenyatta, Ruto

Ali Hussein, chief executive officer (CEO) at Kenyan interactive agency 3mice, has called on Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto to urgently address issues within the country’s ICT sector if Kenya is to become a “digital country”. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:07 · Richard Cutcher

SA investor environment can be improved – shadow finance minister

Tim Harris MP, the Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow finance minister, has described current business regulation as “outrageous” when compared to the rest of Africa. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 09:51 · Brandon Gregory

Ghanaian interior ministry appeals for ICT systems in fighting fire

Ghanaian minister for the interior, Kwesi Ahwoi, has appealed to the chief fire officer to implement more training programmes in fire fighting that will embrace ICT systems. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 12:38 · Brandon Gregory

Five DA mayors oppose tolls in Western Cape

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said today through Facebook and Twitter five mayors unconditionally oppose the proposed N1 and N2 Winelands toll project. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 09:26 · Brandon Gregory

Pule: Mngqibisa is not my boyfriend

Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister, has denied Phosane Mngqibisa is her romantic partner, as was alleged by the Sunday Times, while she faces a probe by a parliamentary panel. → Read more