Regulation

Kenya stands firm on SIM registration deadline

Kenya stands firm on SIM registration deadline Kenya stands firm on SIM registration deadline

The Communications Authority of Kenya says it won't extend a deadline that passed last weekend for all SIM cards to be properly registered, blocking users who did not comply.

byPaula Gilbert

Oct 17, 2022

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Airtel Zambia spends $29M on more spectrum - Connecting Africa

Airtel Zambia spends $29M on more spectrum Airtel Zambia spends $29M on more spectrum

byPaula Gilbert

Oct 13, 2022

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Telecel Zimbabwe set for corporate rescue

Telecel Zimbabwe set for corporate rescue Telecel Zimbabwe set for corporate rescue

byMatshepo Sehloho

Oct 13, 2022

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Tanzania rakes in US$187.5M from spectrum auction - Connecting Africa

Tanzania rakes in US$187.5M from spectrum auction Tanzania rakes in US$187.5M from spectrum auction

byPaula Gilbert

Oct 12, 2022

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40 Kenyan digital lenders audited for data breaches

40 Kenyan digital lenders audited for data breaches 40 Kenyan digital lenders audited for data breaches

byMatshepo Sehloho

Oct 7, 2022

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SA regulator extends spectrum feedback deadline

SA regulator extends spectrum feedback deadline SA regulator extends spectrum feedback deadline

byMatshepo Sehloho

Sep 21, 2022

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SA government proposes spectrum trading & sharing

SA government proposes spectrum trading & sharing

SA government proposes spectrum trading & sharing

byPaula Gilbert

Ghana imposes sanctions on unregistered SIM cards

Ghana imposes sanctions on unregistered SIM cards

Ghana imposes sanctions on unregistered SIM cards

byMatshepo Sehloho

Ghana launches self-service SIM registration app

Ghana launches self-service SIM registration app

byMatshepo Sehloho

SA to license more spectrum to boost mobile services

SA to license more spectrum to boost mobile services

byPaula Gilbert

MTN snags former SA regulator Willington Ngwepe

MTN snags former SA regulator Willington Ngwepe

MTN snags former SA regulator Willington Ngwepe

byPaula Gilbert

North Africa Com 2022: Enabling regulation to accelerate digitization

North Africa Com 2022: Enabling regulation to accelerate digitization

North Africa Com 2022: Enabling regulation to accelerate digitization

Telkom sues SA's president to stop investigation

Telkom sues SA's president to stop investigation

Telkom sues SA's president to stop investigation

byPaula Gilbert

SA telecoms regulator appoints acting chairperson

SA telecoms regulator appoints acting chairperson

SA telecoms regulator appoints acting chairperson

Laptop showing Internet service search page

SA competition watchdog questions Google's dominance

SA competition watchdog questions Google's dominance

byPaula Gilbert

Kenyans to pay more for cellphones due to new taxes

Kenyans to pay more for cellphones due to new taxes

Kenyans to pay more for cellphones due to new taxes

byMatshepo Sehloho

Namibian mobile users urged to register SIMs

Namibian mobile users urged to register SIMs

byPaula Gilbert

Togocom hit with $3.7M fine for bad service

Togocom hit with $3.7M fine for bad service

byPaula Gilbert

MTN MoMo sues 18 Nigerian banks for alleged fraud

MTN MoMo sues 18 Nigerian banks for alleged fraud

byMatshepo Sehloho

East Africa Com 2022: AfCFTA's value for tech

East Africa Com 2022: AfCFTA's value for tech

East Africa Com 2022: AfCFTA's value for tech

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa chairperson steps down

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa chairperson steps down

byMatshepo Sehloho

IHS Towers gets regulatory approval for MTN's SA towers

IHS Towers gets regulatory approval for MTN's SA towers

Starlink gets go ahead in Nigeria and Mozambique, tweets Musk

Starlink gets go ahead in Nigeria and Mozambique, tweets Musk

Starlink gets go ahead in Nigeria and Mozambique, tweets Musk

Lesotho urges citizens to register SIM cards from June

Lesotho urges citizens to register SIM cards from June

byMatshepo Sehloho

SA govt launches DigiTech "app store" for SMMEs

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SA govt launches DigiTech "app store" for SMMEs

SA govt launches DigiTech "app store" for SMMEs

byMatshepo Sehloho

SA to issue 250K digital decoders by June deadline

SA to issue 250K digital decoders by June deadline

byMatshepo Sehloho

Kenyan SIM registration deadline extended

Kenyan SIM registration deadline extended

Kenyan SIM registration deadline extended

byPaula Gilbert

Telkom SA, ICASA settle spectrum dispute

Telkom SA, ICASA settle spectrum dispute

Telkom SA, ICASA settle spectrum dispute

byPaula Gilbert

SA regulator calls for symmetrical mobile termination rates

SA regulator calls for symmetrical mobile termination rates

SA regulator calls for symmetrical mobile termination rates

SA regulator proposes no data expiry for six months

SA regulator proposes no data expiry for six months

SA regulator proposes no data expiry for six months

byPaula Gilbert

Nigeria orders 73M unregistered SIMs disconnected

Nigeria orders 73M unregistered SIMs disconnected

byPaula Gilbert

Telkom SA persists with spectrum lawsuit

Telkom SA persists with spectrum lawsuit

Telkom SA persists with spectrum lawsuit

byPaula Gilbert

Ghanaians get more time to register SIMs

Ghanaians get more time to register SIMs

byPaula Gilbert

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Ethio Telecom's privatization on hold

Ethio Telecom's privatization on hold

byPaula Gilbert

Huawei, SA labor department reach settlement

Huawei, SA labor department reach settlement

byPaula Gilbert

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