AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 1 March, 2021
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AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER
1/March/2021 Vol 104
Register Now for the 1st AfICTA Quarterly eConference
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Register now for the 1st AfICTA Quarterly eConference holding on18 March 2021 @ 10:00 (UTC) with the theme \”Insider Risks: Secure Digital Identity and Solving the Challenges of Modern Remote Access in the Post-COVID-19 World\”… Register <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=L8PkptOVc1fkpc6gjJ8M6Mv7Y3_pNbqEVBxX4V16OM4S3kvZLm1RSgfNiT0sW3SHDiPrU_veF8jxZCZdEi4jzskP4EzSdOAnjs-oMNuijOuHyAqsXO8_NNOJgTUUu3HWP6lCeF12HhMw4H_-Q5Y_w1Y1>
AfICTA Presents the NCC EVC, Prof Umar Garba Danbata with the \”AfICTA Chairman\’s Award 2020\”
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The AfICTA – Africa ICT Alliance delegation led by Its Nigeria Cordinator, Mr. Inye Kemabonta on Thursday 25th February paid a courtesy visit to the (EVC) Executive Vice Chairman of the (NCC) Nigerian Communication Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbata, and on behalf of AfICTA Vice Chairman for West Africa, presented the EVC with the AfICTA Chairman\’s Award 2020.
The meeting was opened with the national prayer (2nd Stanza of the National Anthem) followed by a brief introduction of the NCC officials and AfICTA delegates. The EVC Prof. Umar Garba Danbata was on another emergency assignment and ably represented by Ms. Grace Ojougboh, the Head Online Media and Special Publication Unit… Read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=QJACJ8e7jGxXpM_NiBk6SK73CDksN5-nWBkfKG_0C5a_2OWEuwVDkV5Y4r_zcRD68IH9OUCqgd9sqpeqdP8BY-YpvfLUEnQc4DbRITLmxWjZCEGGPQnugrye0TYrdUgGrdqik_TTUhTvOU9rLiucuFeckc1da…>
Register to Join AfICTA (Africa ICT Alliance) Today
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Hi, are you concerned about the realization of a Digital Africa? If yes, * AfICTA <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=K3odH5LIUXWpqynbj09kEy9EO9dS4RDXCIcWSnWWgCLIRapGzqhA3Anuae1EHrBzVoNkYxhEAFqIzcS-mb-Du3BcoIgjwKMNi9X8e3bOjhG1nReyvblN7g61yFWJGIbd_g2>* (Africa ICT Alliance) welcomes you to register <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=TRb0smEoIWI7qjr0HfnzagwUi2Kbti0pyDwE1TQXbk8urMl_Y1B03TpzfFv8kplum2EO4LdmXvYEZN63_A8rGnXvGeUnHhatHifTp_8kjuitM_wMkujwtrgJ8j_tB9h5fI6BItZSfz0WzW4fasK79oGN8FHEk…> and join other group of concerned IT National Associations, Companies, Multinationals and Organisations in Africa to engender the realization of the digital Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs.
AfICTA is a 32 member nations\’ alliance, in partnership with the African Union, with the vision to fulfill the promise of the digital age for everyone in Africa and to connect IT players on the continent.
ICANN: 2021 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Extends Deadline to 29 March
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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 2021 Nominating Committee (NomCom) announced today that it has extended the deadline for ICANN leadership applications to 29 March 2021, 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
Open Leadership Positions : The NomCom invites interested individuals to apply for key leadership positions within ICANN. Those selected will work with accomplished colleagues from across the globe, helping to shape the Internet\’s technical coordination and policy development… Read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=ZvF8dLrwqN30ud3Hr90TN160efzPE1LKAlOUYaWJHnT1pOJmP-2k7cp_BhSVYBwHDqEAm4rDecnMb2KX3-KRvuL9Kq7kTu2byWrh_FAvoejnef3oa58DuqLe2Bg6vukDpXCbiE6vIsfVxSs_BFarlpePfZ4Um…> <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=ZvF8dLrwqN30ud3Hr90TN160efzPE1LKAlOUYaWJHnT1pOJmP-2k7cp_BhSVYBwHT6owzX8pKLS9_xbT_dYdl-q_ypsgL0PPYDjU1-5qLGg5sl6H0bUSuwLBi6nK6xGe5e8GGmhipu-M9T-zE6gk3ajPnFdFi…>
Spotify hears Africa’s Call and Officially Enters Fresh Markets
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Sweden-based global music streaming service Spotify has announced its availability in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. The streaming service, which claims to have over 70 million tracks, is not new in Africa and consumers in regions where it does not directly stream, access the service through virtual private networks.
“By bringing in a best in class product and a localised experience made for Africa, we will contribute to boosting the growth of the local streaming ecosystem,†said Phiona Okumu, Spotify Head of Music Sub-Saharan Africa. “We hope our new… Read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=4MUj3DgBYnRH4W1tsRo3sk2LlEP6VOwgnCxuxjsT6Vbu52xiN7eBN8aSaISGenEmu_glhhfzFh6LwRXXqDnFZvijKo3UQyAZwaBQYRY4qphFP-CC5zbizUNyZzumO4QZQ3BIfNxctwhE8PrAd7tGyjkRylVIk…>
*******Mauritius Looks to Lock-in Fintech Regulation with New Framework*
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Mauritius is proposing a comprehensive regulatory framework for Fintech service provider licences, news that has been generally welcomed in the industry.
The country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC), which regulates the non-banking financial services sector and global businesses, has begun to solicit input from the public and industry stakeholders regarding the proposed framework.
It wants input by 5 March 2021. The proposal for me shows the right thinking from the regulator… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=4MUj3DgBYnRH4W1tsRo3sk2LlEP6VOwgnCxuxjsT6VbzZYLwoSCcY7GuVA7BU0OJ-eQe5e1UD1iMJtP5AszyuTXR76DhT0VsmpULigKxhE6WBt3Bir0TEQN2xNXSZemUWxDtUsPXMkYMUvTjWh_iArs33orD_…>
RuralStar Ghana Project Targets Potential 4.5m Disconnected
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Huawei has announced a partnership with Ghanaian operators on the RuralStar Ghana project to deploy 2 016 RuralStar base stations in remote regions across the country.
Speaking at the company’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2021, which runs until 25 February 2021, David Guo, President of Wireless Site Product Line, said the objective is to increase mobile coverage in Ghana from 83% to 95% “and bring previously unconnected communities online for the first time.â€
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Rise in Demand for Digital Financial Services in Malawi
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The Reserve Bank of Malawi has reported increased uptake of digital financial services (DFS) which it attributes to COVID-19-related restrictions and an increase in the number of mobile money agents.
According to the Bank’s National Payment Systems report for the fourth quarter of 2020, the adoption of DFS has been accelerated by restrictions on physical transactions and logistics, including business hours.
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Cameroon centres ‘Vision 2035’ plan on ICT development
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Cameroon has identified ICT as a strategic priority as it executes its Vision 2035 long-term development plan.
Speaking ahead of the country’s National Youth Day on 11 February, the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Minette Libom Li Likeng said the number of internet and mobile users represents “non-negligible potential.â€
The Minister said Cameroon is on the path of digital transition as more government departments are dematerialising their operations. She added that users could become clients and boost the… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5WJuanw6FyOtO9NQVt08WwWoiCgf8sHAmUZWCfFlxLBMQ_IwRUhKDp1-icoO-uIEXx7iXOwyC2SZZKf6FvMTcLfGGTiW2v-YC2QJv5ZITFpRo7hc3Wrm4ulCuYS9kSAWjP…>
Orange Business Services to Roll out Datacentre for Egypt’s New Admin Capital
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Orange Business Services (OBS) has been contracted to design and build cloud-based ICT infrastructure for Egypt’s new administrative and financial capital.
According to an agreement signed by the company with Egypt’s Administrative Capital for Urban Development, OBS will deliver new datacentre infrastructure and services in the first half of 2021.
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Lukewarm Response to Ethiopia’s Available Telco Licences
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No bids have been received yet for two new available telecommunications licences in Ethiopia, the Ethiopia Communications Authority (ECA) said on Wednesday.
Ethiopia is seeking to liberalise its telecommunications industry by opening it up to international investors.
A handful of regional and international operators, including Vodacom, under a consortium with Vodafone and Safaricom, as well MTN, Orange and Etisalat have reportedly expressed interest in entering the country’s market.
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Vodacom in Limbo Over Lesotho Licence, Hefty Fine
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Vodacom is still eagerly awaiting for judgement over a hefty fine imposed on it, as well as the revoking of its licence in Lesotho.
This after the company last year clashed with authorities in that country for “failure to comply with the directive to pay a penalty of R40.2 million by 7 October 2020â€.
In October, the telco scored a first round victory over the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), which was seeking to revoke the company\’s unified licence.
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Moroccan Energy Firm Nets US$965,000 AfDB Grant
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The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is providing a US$965,000 grant to Morocco’s Société d’Ingénierie Energétique (SIE), to support its transition into the first Super Energy Service Company (ESCO) initiative in Africa
“This support from the African Development Bank will enable the operationalisation of the new SIE as a Super ESCO, thus creating a model well aligned with the needs of the country’s energy efficiency sector,†said Ahmed Baroudi, SIE’s Chief Executive Officer.
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Bitcoin Declines After Musk Hints That Prices Are Excessive
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Elon Musk’s embrace of Bitcoin earlier this month rocketed the cryptocurrency almost 50% higher to more than $58,000. His cold shoulder this weekend whipsawed the largest digital asset.
Bitcoin was down about 5.6% after plunging as much as 17% earlier Monday. The digital asset briefly drifted below $50,000, giving up more than $8,000 in a matter of hours after the world’s richest man tweeted his concern that the price had risen too high too quickly.
“Elon and his fleet have incredible power over market prices,†said Mati Greenspan, founder of Quantum Economics, comparing Musk\’s influence over the digital asset\’s price moves… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=CGMfLtfKH3grDgu7y83HP0hxPwbwjpGBIXXBtFkyVF-FbNsCHJn12gVe7xssjpZ3C7_6zxDimE2m8yb5sCBB44x6ucRDCGb6Qo3igDvf7QbPomTdwWy98iNPSsJ6EgDdcK8lTocgruOCnxmxjdfSN9FN4waED…>
KONZA Lays 500KM Underground ICT Cables
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They laying of 500km of ICT cabling in Konza city has been done, stepping up efforts to open up the technopolis for private companies seeking to set up in the Greenfield city.
The infrastructure is meant to attract investment by providing ready-to-plug backbone ICT network.
Konza has also completed phase 2 — Tier III National Data Centre — with smart city facilities and services to support Konza Technopolis, e-government as well as the small and medium enterprises services.
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New A4AI and Web Foundation Study will Measure the Cost of Digital Exclusion of Women
A majority of women across the world have yet to connect to the internet. What does that mean for the world – in terms of economic opportunities, scientific innovations, and societal transformations lost?
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) and Web Foundation were recently selected for a grant from the Internet Society Foundation, an organisation that champions ideas and enables communities to unlock the internet’s potential to tackle the world’s evolving challenges, through its Research Grant Programme for a multi-year study of the economic cost of the digital gender gap… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=9ky8301bgbg-sr9qMYLuzYHFhB5X53QKhHHs0erwtB6LRLYxTtB99IS4QlXY5kAeebNWHfqsdyRpm1BZx_4zKIEwh11lXbFfxFPanR5gH2vOY8whn0rrfSYuWdsidi4__wVH7kfEEFJW6c4E–KAql6sTlFEF…>
Five Ways that Libraries Offer Meaningful Connectivity
Parking lot Wi-Fi hotspots in the United States, mobile vans in Ghana, and mobile phone lending in India. These are just some snapshots of how libraries have helped people stay connected through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Beyond just access, libraries can help offer meaningful connectivity – where internet access can advance personal, professional, or educational development. We at the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) have identified four factors of internet access that are important thresholds for connectivity… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=SEcMWP1E1v6y61Gz125iGaantzf5a31svR6m1D48kSkJj7RtoelY04tHHwCVopq3_QCxiWNz5WRNWJHRNn73_ByWsa4auF3kR0r2TI5UK12cZyz7gutn8EniVRakO_AIHbcsWdhqyMyrCW5InPhLHCKxuMsRC…>
Nigeria’s New Broadband Plan to Reach 90% of Population
Nigeria’s broadband plan for 2020-2025 will see Data download speed targets of a minimum 25Mbps in urban areas and 10Mbps in rural areas with effective coverage available to at least 90% of the population by 2025 at a price not more than N390 per 1GB of data.
Speaking during a virtual training conference organised by the World Bank yesterday, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami explained how the Plan is aimed at the significant reduction of access gaps through the expansion of broadband access across the country… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=1aDPoujdedq03DOi_0RqFP09HSLoXrAqNBMH7p1FYakoUx9QIu8cwNCToi05jmMi7kHI64gzjmkzUj3mHSvfm421xHcDOnwRk3GgHhO1poxFzulY_BfuYXE1eTH2eVeYpuX-FwBn9PRhSEuE8emkjFl-WS1sA…>
10 million Congolese to Receive Network Coverage Through NuRAN and Orange DRC Partnership
NuRAN Wireless Inc. announced that it has entered into a Service contract with Orange DRC SA for its NAAS model which involves the construction of more than 2000 mobile telephony sites in different localities of the DRC.
A constant commitment to provide service to the populations of the DRC
The two partners estimate that the 2,000 stations will provide 2.5G connectivity to 10 million people who currently have to travel even to make a simple phone call. As needed, sites can be upgraded to deploy newer technology, including 3G or 4G… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0edkb3VPds1dZb0vyDNj1tqWHmgylq3LzzaWmdVN3XyUDtWX7IWnGy56yIYuzKUBL1MUwcgx93hx1tSKnJ7_27BR8aq7ZChEZB0x5JXWaTvgrvads8NQmxdq5gpCgXKBUcb…>
Quickteller Business Launches as New Payment Solution for Nigerian Businesses
Interswitch Group has announced the launch of Quickteller Business which will broaden its payment management capabilities to businesses and merchants of all sizes.
The addition of Quickteller Business to the existing consumer platform will allow access to a wide range of integrated payment offerings, ranging from disbursements to value financing. This will be done leveraging Quickteller’s existing consumer base with over five million consumers already using Quickteller for a variety of retail payments in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya and Gambia… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0edkb3VPds1dZb0vyPlAbpt4-K_Uw4JwzurKRpwKi6nhxwkjorkiZUiHe4Ls3cR5mmET95y3IAR1RH0yJsPOpcPkMIxYhCatjQr_hTyUtp6cqi1s6t7dt9nqr9eHLArGy7v…>
Largest Subsea Cable on the African Continent Signed to Land in Namibia
Paratus and Telecom Namibia have signed an unprecedented agreement to land the subsea cable, Equiano, in Namibia. The cable will provide Namibian networks and their customers with greater capacity, enabling more product options that can stimulate economic growth and support a competitive telecommunication sector.
Paratus Group CEO, Barney Harmse explained, “This is a major milestone for Paratus. We are honoured to be co-investing with Telecom Namibia on the Equiano subsea cable project because this matches our goals of delivering unlimited connectivity and… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0edkb3VPds1dZb0vwRvx61omyj54sWGJsXQ5OEIZTZi19z4SNqAXSQihHu-456VYBLSEWcE4eF4yS0gIaUtoA2N-dWJCLfHRHIPk7AomnU1ccKtEoGjfqUQUmrbhX5ljaX7…>
Meet the 6 Nigerians Nominated for the £25,000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Six Nigerians have been nominated for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021. The Nigerians, comprising 4 male and 2 female innovators, join 10 other Africans vying for the prestigious Prize this year.
Launched by the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2014, the Africa Prize recognises ambitious African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges.
A total of nine countries were represented in this year’s shortlist. Ivory Coast, Gambia, Senegal and Ethiopia are represented on the nominee list… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=DlYw-HrOj7HpQrSxfYanPcE4Q-mT0yYEN0gPm-cm85QSFov3zckfgW65Kxm54wb-SJBmgJ8GU_WXtSZoX3CO8HNymbA2n5-soAlD3SmWHeFw4_3FcSFZzNP_pxAJFl7LH7lgU6vZgNDcDg1D2J4Pg747hB_U6…>
Kenya’s Digital Credit Regulation and What it Means for Mobile Lending Startups
The Kenyan government has drafted a regulatory framework that will authorise the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to act as a regulator of digital credit providers in the country.
There has been a proliferation of mobile lending platforms in Kenya on the back of the rapid adoption of mobile money services, predominantly Safaricom’s M-Pesa. For context, M-Pesa caters to over 30 million of the 55 million people in Kenya.
Recent data from Kenya’s credit bureaus reveal that over 19 million Kenyans are mobile borrowers with 40% obtaining loans from at least 6 out of 10 mobile money lending services… Read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=lf9fAUkcDtqCBHTqH7D8S5nTRZVpSuAD4dkxEpjbxAkuT5LWc1eLEZZqJoMKgpMu7YSaTzsg3tTPiBg_r3RS2r2RqDAbC-CGlEV9r2YVwJzWPSTYg4qQ77FgmclfyY64XdWIVX3XrjvwurHfsqhZ8H_yUD6fQ…>
Uganda: Bank Industry Kicks Against Latest Tax Plan
Uganda’s government plans to introduce a 0.5% tax on all cash withdrawals transacted on various channels including ATM, agency banking and over-the-counter transactions.
Authorities say the move is intended to encourage cashless transactions, promote e-commerce and improve tax compliance, as well as to increase revenue collection.
According to Patrick Ocailap, the deputy secretary to the Treasury in the Ministry of Finance, the proposed tax is premised on the need to level the playing field by taxing banks the same way that mobile… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5WJuanw6FyOtO9NQ6Nv1FzZN1y1ocCXaGGikEKDeeTVnWan1xgxhmoBSy1FBmX3GnFjFF3KWHZh3gZM2YvY0b_Q44f12hbC4im1l34qdZ78k5SypqRT5KUxIgUGwgNMDsg…>
Zambia Targets 75% Internet Penetration with new Spectrum Licence
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Zambia’s telecommunications regulator has announced plans to issue a new 20MHz frequency spectrum in the 800MHz band with bidding scheduled to end on 2 March 2021.
According to the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Regulatory Authority (ZICTA), the licence’s reserve price is US$12.5-million and eligible bidders must have an electronic communication network license in the international market segment. They cannot owe any spectrum or other licence-related fee.
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