Fwd: AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 15 April, 2021
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AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER
15/April/2021 Vol 107
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=K3odH5LIUXWpqynbj09kE1Iz87qqbGR-93rVgA6YDjBp1qWcRL_qjNNsB_zHvNkMFTL04PmoZpuOY-FvwlM9ZAeqvCqAoGj-qRPK0ryBShrknPflI6yy0CMRF25iugsvqw2>* (Africa ICT Alliance) welcomes you to register <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=TRb0smEoIWI7qjr0HfnzagwUi2Kbti0pyDwE1TQXbk8urMl_Y1B03TpzfFv8kpluwlBNU3Cqow2iqmmVCpW_Cpnfc0j2IpRq0Bg33rNnToE8QZICEBVzTeJYOxJDVax1fN5wupxX2gcEzqosli72WK-NUgn7b…> 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.
ICANN71 to Hold as Virtual Policy Forum
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The Board of Directors for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that ICANN71 will be held as a Virtual Public Meeting due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ICANN71 Policy Forum was scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands, from 14-17 June 2021. The meeting dates will remain the same. Read the Board resolution and supporting rationale here.
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IGF 2021 – The Final Countdown Starts!
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Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2021) will start in Katowice in exactly 250 days. The most important decisions related to the future of the Internet will be taken in Silesia.
Graphic on grey background. On the left the logo of IGF 2021. Internet Governance Forum, Poland. Internet United. On the right – three people are standing by the calendar, one is sitting on top of the calendar holding a laptop on his lap. On the calendar is marked December 6-10.
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*******Mobile Number Portability Shelved in Botswana*
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Mobile operator network readiness assessment study recently done in Botswana has established that it’s not feasible to implement mobile number portability (MNP) in the country.
Transport and Communications Minister Thulagano Segokgo said the government has discarded plans to implement mobile number portability in the financial year 2020/2021.
“Operators have been encouraged to investigate other alternatives to MNP which include the promotion of over-the-top services and other… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=4MUj3DgBYnRH4W1tsRo3sk2LlEP6VOwgnCxuxjsT6VYmP6D84jGD_QlOIi12ARx3EYvwD69E3C_88a1BEYhDQc3tVBB5zbPraNdvNu4ozrIZl2-dSoVfKE7HomnfxoUwOwcoCjsPLqR-2TMWypVD4Bcau-5r5…>
Vodacom, Auda-Nepad to Roll out Digital Tech for Covid-19 Vaccinations
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Vodacom Group, part of Vodafone Group, will work with AUDA-NEPAD to build digital infrastructure to manage vaccinations across up to 55 countries, following successful deployments in South Africa – to manage Covid-19 vaccinations – and in Mozambique, Tanzania and Nigeria – to manage infant inoculations.
According to a statement released to the media, the roll-out of mVacciNation, developed by Mezzanine, a member of the Vodacom Group, is the first project in a public-private partnership that has been formed between Vodacom Group and AUDA-NEPAD “to boost Africa’s digital transformation and… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=4MUj3DgBYnRH4W1tsRo3sk2LlEP6VOwgnCxuxjsT6VaCk_QnhttgxCoQ6-c_kQkyfLSnHGd3TGCkKkDIbnIIQ__o_tYRD3IssZmoQ4e1xpk3BzDfVdpEikkXsW2nRpBFdOtn9rwOduCsURw4GtiJTh2vu4251…>
Mobile Subscription Rate Drops in Uganda
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Mobile subscription in Uganda has dropped by 11%, while internet subscriptions registered subdued growth, leaving only mobile money as an outstanding performer. This is according to a report from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) which showed the mobile subscriptions decreased from 28.4 million at the end of March 2020 to 25.5 million at the end of June 2020.
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Direct Carrier Billing Alliance Launches Index to Combat Fraud in Africa
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European tech firms Evina and Telecoming believe Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) to be the safest and most suitable payment technology for the new mobile economy.
The two companies have entered into an alliance to drive the technology in various countries in Africa to help combat fraud.
Paris-based anti-fraud company Evina and DCB specialist Telecoming have signed a global alliance to promote DCB and believe it deals a body blow to mobile fraud that cost Africa over… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=4MUj3DgBYnRH4W1tsRo3sk2LlEP6VOwgnCxuxjsT6VYoOtraU-WdcSFmgAZ6WhEBXVGE3e-P0T4oqie7waScfkxdw9hzqonbsb34FcxUuw8_NoXlmU5hBBHalkbWvMbLrjqroJSWLK96Xk_BrNYuFJDURbzx_…>
Civil Society Wants Courts to Annul Latest Cyber Legislation
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Civil society organisations (CSOs) have petitioned the Lusaka High Court to have certain provisions of Zambia’s Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Law annulled, arguing these are unconstitutional.
The government enacted the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill last month, despite vehement opposition from CSOs and other stakeholders.
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Botswana Rolls out Regulation to Beef up Cyber Security
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The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) has issued draft website application security guidelines for stakeholders’ input, with a warning that non-compliance could lead to the removal of a website.
According to BOCRA the guidelines are in place to help businesses establish a checklist of steps to ensure that websites are not exploited, and that all software developers and hosting companies understand dangers and possible remediation measures of insecure website applications.
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Global Voice Group, Guinea Partnership to Digitise Regulation
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The telecommunication and posts regulatory authority (ARPT) of the Republic of Guinea has entered into a partnership with Global Voice Group (GVG) to deploy a mobile and digital ecosystem regulation platform in the country.
Signed in Conakry on 1 April 2021 by the respective directors, Yacouba Cissé and James Gabriel Claude, the partnership will facilitate the installation of the digital platform beginning 1 June 2021.
The project, described as the most ambitious undertaking related to digitisation of the… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5WJuanw6FyOtO9NSC4jP24b2dxw-UuSH_Ux9SGtSVwIiC5kkwV4mLjxncvJ_-eWxgSO61GYec_AJhpJ86n5yq0FO1Eav1Grsd5_UOr6fjNp4tEp6wbuROI7EEWpUb7RrjK…>
Kenyans Feel the Pinch as Global Tech Firms Directed to Impose VAT
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Global tech companies have officially added VAT to orders received from Kenya following new regulations.
According to the Value Added Tax Digital Marketplace Supply Regulations 2020, international companies are required to pay VAT on the product they offer in the Kenyan market.
Over-the-top services including streaming television shows, film, music, podcasts and any other form of digital content will incur charges. The regulation also includes software, drivers, website… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5WJuanw6FyOtO9NQFoJKiE7JGbAOC77ZbUCUAQrN2OBWdx5YnexKHjGLPSUfQLfXhihq9f5VbzkPCUEjny0FOOGQLcnyhY_aujyagzdeCaMv7-1v93q3NwyO66uns1fmvO…>
Tanzania Extends National Broadband Backbone to Mozambique
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Tanzania will extend its National Information and Communications Technology Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) to Mozambique as part of a TSh2.4-billion project.
The project includes the construction of fibre optic network, power and transmission equipment, and is expected to improve the quality of internet connectivity and penetration in Mozambique.
Tanzania has emerged as a key ICT infrastructure and solution hub, having already extended its NICTBB to Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda and… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5WJuanw6FyOtO9NR4oBPuG9NCokVkNDPILwiMegYqRPUyw4maDlNrg8VUoNgbd8EKU69Mosgvwpft4nBF7fTw2llwP81H1lvzVe1AZv6Fbo937lQ8hW0163IydfVIc48bW…>
After Court Defeat, Oracle Maintains Google ‘Stole’ Java
Google has scored a major victory over fellow US-based technology company Oracle in a multibillion-dollar copyright infringement case heard by the country’s Supreme Court.
In the case, lodged in 2010, Oracle accused Google of copying its programming language, Java, in the development of its Android operating system, which powers the majority of smartphones in the world.
However, in a blow to Oracle, the Supreme Court yesterday ruled the Internet search… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5WJuanw6FyOtO9NTlNsYPLNFe_uKYNbkbZIxmJPY8262WeXrvEpWvlKVRDbg4K9joAKQM-g7yfPsMqyp1Zt6BHH4VNBkB0pw1zU8mwOUYmq_VdRziTpXPFmxWNyq_Ryhz9…>
Mobile Money Fuelled Expansion Strategy Pays Off for Netone
State-run mobile telecommunications firm, NetOne says last year’s strategic expansion into outback markets resulted in 500 000 additional subscribers of the company’s mobile money platform OneMoney.
NetOne is the only mobile network operator to have increased market share during the year ended 31 December 2020, according to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz).
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State Pushes Airtel to Give Locals 30pc Stake
The State has introduced new ownership rules in the telecoms sector that will push Airtel Kenya to sell a 30 percent stake to Kenyans over the next three years in what is part of a move to encourage local ownership of ICT firms.
Joe Mucheru, the ICT Cabinet Secretary, unveiled a licensing policy on Friday that has given telecoms firms up to March 2024 to ensure local ownership of at least 30 percent in the companies.
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Fraudsters Stash Cash in Global Cryptocurrencies
The modern cyber fraudster has become more lethal during the Covid-19 pandemic, drifting from saving hidden money in off-shore banks to stashing them in cryptocurrency networks running on blockchain systems that cannot be accessed by authorities.
The study, The Anatomy of the New Fraudster, published by tech company Banking Payments Context (BPC) shows apart from targeting corruptible employees, scammers are now targeting untrained personnel to share private data of top executives unknowingly and end up purloining billions of money, which is hidden in cryptocurrency form… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=1UvQqLCmG50L5TXm8NgeU-UbXaJ-yXWgj8SYiVGtagFl461BcnWVRGsgWpyM904pTcTmToQwtLv6wOQUO1Nf0UY6GC-S6oSf88fiozSjehGITr1FfI9f4JXd0xfBmKTGlh4uWuVZakq77lz9M1MQGRgEXPds-…>
Nigeria Introduces New USSD Charge of N6.98k Per Transaction
The Nigeria Mobile Network Operators and Deposit Money Banks have resolved protracted disagreements concerning the appropriate USSD pricing model for financial transactions, with a resolution effective from March 16, 2021, USSD services for financial transactions conducted at Deposit Money Banks and all Central Bank of Nigeria – licensed institutions will be charged at a flat fee of N6.98k per transaction.
BizTech Africa had reported that Nigeria Telecom service providers had scheduled withdrawal of USSD services to banks by March 15th, 2021,… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0edkb3VPds1dZb0vxrnYcpXf3IRnlj0bXMUq0geqDzIFdr-WPFgG5Zl0K_bEXLAPslVYZvfg7hOWtYNxJT12PuQMVCVVysN7Sxijjs1TYEICfCG40YAU55G31ibdDn3944A…>
Africa Data Centres Confirms Build of 10MW Lagos Data Centre
Africa Data Centres, the carrier-neutral data centre company in the Liquid Intelligent Technologies stable, has announced plans to build a 10MW facility in Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos.
Nigeria is a key African market, says Stephane Duproz, CEO of Africa Data Centres. “This region is hungry for digitisation and to pave the way for our hyperscale customers to deploy digitisation solutions to West Africa, Africa Data Centres’ construction of a 10-megawatt data centre in Lagos is well underway.
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MTN Nigeria Activates a Number of New Channel Partnerships with Fintech Partners
Following the temporary suspension of sales of MTN products through our banking channel partners on April 2, 2021, services were restored on Sunday, April 4, 2021 with customers able to access all services. This was agreed on the basis that MTN would revert to its previous cost of sales structures with banking partners, until a new long-term agreement can be reached on a sustainable pricing structure going forward.
Consequent on the intervention of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, the Nigeria Communication Commission and the… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0edkb3VPds1dZb0vxBekUonbpUJgjYrQWbyzv4J3pa0GkTvpVB51dltyA8-wTNKhxbnU_lre4N2FSMFW_ywOYD6vbXKvperI_THL4yRxa9nh5B7RoUacMU8EiEZST_Wd3zT…>
Oracle Wants to Offer an Alternative to Traditional VPN
Cybercriminals have taken advantage of the increased number of employees working from home during the pandemic to launch a wide range of cyberattacks which is why Oracle has announced a new remote work security solution that goes beyond a traditional VPN.
As the network edge has become more exposed to cyber threats and telephony fraud, sophisticated intelligence and analytics is now required to identify and stop cyberattacks.
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Google URLs are Being Used to Disguise Malware Sent Through Contact Forms
Cybercriminals have begun leveraging website contact forms to deliver malware and the IcedID banking trojan to unsuspecting enterprise employees over email according to new research from Microsoft.
The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team has been tracking a new campaign in which attackers are abusing legitimate infrastructure including website contact forms and Google URLs to bypass email security filters.
According to Microsoft, these attacks begin with emails containing legal threats claiming that… Read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=HVnpIw1rY25n0suI38tXyrG_CWQbkAjuZg8Cwz6e5pyRYTkgnO9ETo9cW1tXX_tTpt-UxDyIMBW7TQ-1qXz7uiWtLX4LM_6Dqobp-EYghSEYgGu2uJ2qAV8PioU6hp5tujqTzbDA9qooBNbSn8crrq9b2OFW7…>
Migration to IPv6 Will Enhance Digital Economy, Says Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, has stressed the need for Nigerians to migrate from the use of Internet Protocol version four (IPv4) address system to Internet Protocol version six (IPv6), in order to diversify Nigeria’s economy and prepare it for a digital economy transformation.
The Minister who spoke as a special guest of honour at a recent webinar on the state of IPv6 deployment in Nigeria, organised by the IPv6 Council Nigeria, in collaboration with the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), said there… read more <tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=OqLB_QZ26OaMZum4QU8uYZcEMYP8Lg01uhjoKv0KjIreNQ-Zm_Up-yAhOoEE6RzBu6WWHlF1IJVH-X4Dlua4mZqie3HeFDVM1GkrXn3EGDb-tsVHyIqNfFKOgIXdKU9W43cL50OEX-0lINbKya8JaowqBUy8G…>
Twitter sets up Africa headquarters in Ghana
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Global social media company Twitter has established its first physical presence on the African continent in Ghana, 15 years after the launch of the micro-blogging platform.
The company says the West African country was chosen as its stepping stone into Africa because Ghana is a supporter of free speech, online freedom, and the open Internet, of which Twitter is also an advocate.
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