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Features

2014’s Most Important Africans in Tech

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The technology space in Africa is growing at an exponential rate. Naturally, the African continent is booming with potential in this sector. Over the past few months, we have seen a great number of influential technology leaders as well as...
Mobile and Telecoms

Omobola Johnson refutes mobile phone cancer statement

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Dr Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication Technology, has refuted a statement circulating sections of the media alleging that the use of mobile phones can cause cancer. According to Johnson, there are no proven health hazards resulting from the use...
Mobile and Telecoms

Nigeria to decrease taxes for telecom firms

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Omobola Johnson, minister of communications technology in Nigeria, has unveiled plans to essentially lower taxes on telecommunications infrastructure in order to encourage companies to invest more on the networks based in Nigeria. According to the minister of communications technology, “For...
Mobile and Telecoms

Nigeria to focus on local software developers

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Nigeria’s Minister of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson, reassured the nation yesterday that her department is committed to its mandate of promoting the growth of Nigeria’s ICT industry, with particular focus on software development. “This will provide the opportunity for Nigeria...
Mobile and Telecoms

Commonwealth ICT Ministers gather for ICT Forum

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The first-ever Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum is taking place in London at which an agreement is expected on a strategy for advancing broadband across the 53-country membership. Ministers will also review recommendations for a pan-Commonwealth cyber-governance model and consider ways...
Mobile and Telecoms

Nigeria, IBM map out country’s path to tech development

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  The Ministry of Communication Technology (MoCT) and IBM are collaborating to enable technology driven solutions that will resolve identified challenges in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. In order to kickstart this process, the MoCT today coordinated a Ministerial Roundtable...
Mobile and Telecoms

Nigeria’s Communication Commission has advice for consumers

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Nigeria’s telecommunications industry regulator, The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) will support consumers who want to legally challenge any telecommunications service provider over poor service. In an interview with The Vanguard, Commission spokesperson Reuben Muoka confirmed this position and added that...
Mobile and Telecoms

Broadband to increase Nigeria GDP by 3%

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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Technology Omobola Johnson revealed that if Nigeria achieves its targets of a five-fold increase in broadband penetration by 2017, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) could increase the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 3%. Currently...
Lists

Africa’s top newsmakers of 2013

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2013 was a busy and challenging year for operators within Africa’s growing telecommunications sector. News of landmark deals, increased competition, rivalry, regulation and rollout of innovation has dominated coverage. In this list, ITNewsAfrica’s editorial team profiles the top newsmakers, individuals who...
Top Stories

Nigeria: Minister Johnson laments lack of local content

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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Technology Omobola Johnson has expressed concern over what she describes as an imbalance in terms of the application of local content in the development of ICT. At the 2013 eNigeria conference, hosted by the National Information...
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PayPal and TerraPay Unite to Expand Cross-Border Payments Across MEA

PayPal has announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a leading global money movement platform, to enable real-time fund transfers...
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