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More Africa News Policy & RegulationSomalia: Somali Cabinet approves National ICT Policy and Strategy

December 4, 2019by myles

Somalia’s Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Technology (MPTT) has announced that the National ICT Policy and Strategy has been approved by the Cabinet. The five-year policy provides the framework needed to leverage the benefits of ICT to support the social and economic development of the country. It outlines the development and enhancement of ICT across Somalia over the period 2019-2024 and...

More Africa News Policy & RegulationSouth Africa: Icasa wants to intervene in the mobile broadband market

December 3, 2019by myles

Ahead of the publication later on Monday by the Competition Commission of its final report flowing from its inquiry into the data services market, communications regulator Icasa has said there is insufficient competition in aspects of the delivery of mobile broadband in South Africa. In a discussion document (PDF) on its market inquiry into mobile broadband services in...

More Industry Insights Policy & RegulationKenya’s ICT industry backs data law

November 22, 2019by myles

ICT fraternity Thursday threw their support behind the recently signed into law data protection bill terming it a good regulation policy framework for the industry. Signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta two weeks ago, the data protection Act will put safeguards against commercialisation and misuse of data without approval from the data commissioner and the data...

More Africa News Policy & Regulation StrategyGhana: Vodafone CEO Speaks Up Against Mobile Money Tax -Reports

November 22, 2019by myles

The CEO of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has issued a statement saying that for Ghana’s digital market to grow, the government must refrain from taxing mobile money operations. She said that the taxing of mobile money operations would only discourage its usage in the country and that this would be unhealthy for the growth of...

More Africa News Policy & RegulationZimbabwe aims to be one of Africa’s biggest IT hubs

November 21, 2019by myles

Government allocates ZWL$341.7-million towards ICT research and development. Zimbabwe’s Finance Ministry has allocated ZWL$341.7-million (approximately US$942,249,67) towards ICT, with research and development, and ‘modernisation’ listed as priorities. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said the funds will go towards developing the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Master Plan and assist in the roll out of the national e-government program. The Smart...

More Africa News Policy & RegulationTelecoms: Bracing for AfCFTA revolution

November 21, 2019by myles

Nigerian telecoms operators, among other businesses, face fresh challenges as well as opportunities once the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is implemented. However, stakeholders said adequate preparations for the challenges would put the businesses at a vantage position to profit from the opportunities. SAMSON AKINTARO reports In July, President Muhmmadu Buhari signed the Africa Continental...

More Africa News Policy & RegulationNigeria: MTN Clarifies Controversy Over USSD Charge

November 21, 2019by myles

The African giant network provider, MTN has clarified the controversy surrounding the end-user billing for financial transactions through USSD channel. Following the suspension of the initiative by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), MTN Nigeria discloses its plans on the USSD controversy. According to a statement issued by the company, it is ready to engage with stakeholders...

More Industry Insights Policy & Regulation StrategyMobile Access Won’t Fix the Digital Divide. Fixed-Line Is Needed Too

November 20, 2019by myles

Mobile services have had an important and positive impact on developing countries where they are the main means of connecting to the internet. However, mobile services have capacity constraints. They use limited radio frequency spectrum, which means that mobile data typically has usage limits. They also have high prices per unit (per gigabyte), which results...

More Africa News Policy & RegulationEthiopian telecoms regulator is on a charm offensive

November 19, 2019by myles

The head of the Ethiopian telecoms regulator, Balcha Reba, attended the AfricaCom trade fair in Cape Town last week to promote the East African country’s plans for economic liberalisation. Reba issued a final call for applications for two new telephone operator licences – to be granted in mid-March 2020 – and the acquisition of a 49% stake...

More Africa News Policy & RegulationPresident Kenyatta Signs the Data Protection Bill 2019 Into Law

November 19, 2019by myles

President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the Data Protection Bill 2019 into law. The Bill was presented to the President for signature at State House Nairobi by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi. The new data law establishes the office of the Data Commissioner and sets out the requirements for the protection of personal data processed by...

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