Regulation

Ghana begins SIM deactivation after court victory

Ghana begins SIM deactivation after court victory Ghana begins SIM deactivation after court victory

Telcos in Ghana have started deactivating SIM cards that have not completed a mandated registration process and the high court has ruled that the NCA's registration deadline is valid.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Nov 24, 2022

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Ethio Telecom partial sale back on, new telecoms license to be issued

Ethio Telecom partial sale back on, new telecoms license to be issued Ethio Telecom partial sale back on, new telecoms license to be issued

byMatshepo Sehloho

Nov 17, 2022

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ATF 2022: Regulators must either close down or change their name – Andile Ngcaba - Connecting Africa

ATF 2022: Regulators must either close down or change their name - Andile Ngcaba ATF 2022: Regulators must either close down or change their name - Andile Ngcaba

byMatshepo Sehloho

Nov 9, 2022

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MWC Africa: Policy must integrate digital skills and literacy – Rwandan President

MWC Africa: Policy must integrate digital skills and literacy – Rwandan President MWC Africa: Policy must integrate digital skills and literacy – Rwandan President

byPaula Gilbert

Oct 26, 2022

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Malawi grants Starlink license to operate - Connecting Africa

Malawi grants Starlink license to operate Malawi grants Starlink license to operate

byMatshepo Sehloho

Oct 23, 2022

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Kenya stands firm on SIM registration deadline

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

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, Editor

Telecel Zimbabwe set for corporate rescue

Telecel Zimbabwe set for corporate rescue

Telecel Zimbabwe set for corporate rescue

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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, Editor

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, Associate Editor

SA regulator extends spectrum feedback deadline

SA regulator extends spectrum feedback deadline

SA regulator extends spectrum feedback deadline

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

SA government proposes spectrum trading & sharing

SA government proposes spectrum trading & sharing

SA government proposes spectrum trading & sharing

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

Ghana imposes sanctions on unregistered SIM cards

Ghana imposes sanctions on unregistered SIM cards

Ghana imposes sanctions on unregistered SIM cards

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Ghana launches self-service SIM registration app

Ghana launches self-service SIM registration app

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

SA to license more spectrum to boost mobile services

SA to license more spectrum to boost mobile services

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

MTN snags former SA regulator Willington Ngwepe

MTN snags former SA regulator Willington Ngwepe

MTN snags former SA regulator Willington Ngwepe

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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

byThe Staff, Contributors

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, Editor

SA telecoms regulator appoints acting chairperson

SA telecoms regulator appoints acting chairperson

SA telecoms regulator appoints acting chairperson

byThe Staff, Contributors

Laptop showing Internet service search page

SA competition watchdog questions Google's dominance

SA competition watchdog questions Google's dominance

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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, Associate Editor

Namibian mobile users urged to register SIMs

Namibian mobile users urged to register SIMs

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

Togocom hit with $3.7M fine for bad service

Togocom hit with $3.7M fine for bad service

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

MTN MoMo sues 18 Nigerian banks for alleged fraud

MTN MoMo sues 18 Nigerian banks for alleged fraud

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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

byThe Staff, Contributors

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa chairperson steps down

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa chairperson steps down

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

IHS Towers gets regulatory approval for MTN's SA towers

IHS Towers gets regulatory approval for MTN's SA towers

byFiona Graham, Special Contributor

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

byFiona Graham, Special Contributor

Lesotho urges citizens to register SIM cards from June

Lesotho urges citizens to register SIM cards from June

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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, Associate Editor

SA to issue 250K digital decoders by June deadline

SA to issue 250K digital decoders by June deadline

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Kenyan SIM registration deadline extended

Kenyan SIM registration deadline extended

Kenyan SIM registration deadline extended

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

Telkom SA, ICASA settle spectrum dispute

Telkom SA, ICASA settle spectrum dispute

Telkom SA, ICASA settle spectrum dispute

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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, Editor

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