The Malawi Department of Road Traffic says the traffic information system developed by arivia.kom subsidiary Face Technologies has impacted significantly on its road safety management and revenue.
With empowerment consortium Nexus finally approved as part of the second national telephone operator (SNO), it will have less trouble raising guarantees of R2 billion, although perhaps not as easily or quickly as regulators hoped.
By 4pm today the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) had received two bids for the 51% stake in the second national telephone operator.
While speculation is still rife that there may be no bidders for the 51% stake in the second national telephone operator (SNO), regulators expect up to five bids and say a licence could be issued before April.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The Department of Communications has rejected criticism of its planned IT sector empowerment assessment, saying it wants to address specific issues that may not have been covered in previous audits.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Transtel, a stakeholder in the second national operator, told the Tel.Com Africa 2002 conference yesterday that it is confident SA`s telecoms future is a rosy one, but Telkom refused to discuss the issue.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
Strong calls were made at the opening of the Tel.Com Africa 2002 conference this morning for the immediate opening up of the telecommunications sector, and the need for fair and independent regulations to lay a framework for investors was highlighted.
B2BAfrica says it will be a major sponsor of the eAfrica conference that will run from 28 to 31 October at Caesars Gauteng.
The state has taken the first step towards transforming the IT industry by issuing a tender for consultants to assess the current level of black participation before imposing transformation targets.
Mapping the digital transformation journey
MTN and Microsoft partnered with Brainstorm magazine in hosting three executive roundtables at The Saxon on 21 June. The conversations that took place focused on the digital transformation journey for the public sector, enterprise and SME markets. #mtn #microsoft #digitaltransformation
Staffware, in conjunction with Tower Technology, has been selected to provide an online document management system for the SA Department of Home Affairs in a deal worth R3.5 million to Staffware in its initial phase.
With regulation and liberalisation of telecommunications top of the agenda, Tel.Com Africa 2002 is taking place at a crucial time for much of Africa and promises to be filled with controversial views.
The new Financial Intelligence Centre Act addresses money-laundering head-on for the first time in SA, says Bill Hoggarth, MD of SAS Institute SA.
The US General Services Administration Federal Technology Service has awarded Unisys a seven-year, $36 million contract to provide it with a consolidated IT infrastructure.
