Regulation

Nigeria’s spark to ignite local cyber insurance products

National Insurance Commission is pushing insurance players to innovate and bring to market cyber insurance products against a backdrop of booming digital risk.
Samuel Olomu
1:00
Jan 22, 2025

Senegalese telcos called to order over SIM registrations

The regulator raised the alarm after discovering mobile operators were allegedly flagrantly violating laws requiring them to register all SIM cards.
1:20
Sep 13, 2024

Cameroon audits Camtel's network for quality of service

The regulator says it has been mandated to ensure that the telco's network is rehabilitated to improve performance.
1:20
Sep 10, 2024

MTN Cameroon waits for regulations to deploy 5G

MTN says it is interested in bringing 5G to Cameroon as part of its strategy to ensure that the technology it delivers keep up with the times.
1:20
Jun 26, 2024

Camtel turns to parliament to shore up digital laws

During the meeting, MPs and representatives from other tech companies promised to work swiftly to improve the legal environment for the digital sector.
2:40
May 17, 2024

MTN calls for regulatory harmonisation across Africa

MTN Group CEO and president, Ralph Mupita, says more certainty is needed to encourage the necessary investment for the continent to get connected.
1:30
Oct 30, 2023

Togo's regulator to sanction Moov for mobile money snag

Moov Money Flooz services were completely inaccessible across the country between October 19 and 24, according to the regulator.
0:50
Oct 23, 2023

Cameroon’s telecom regulator unveils new head office

The Platinum Building will house the regulator's modern system for monitoring on- and off-net traffic, as well as mobile money transactions.
1:50
Aug 15, 2014

‘SADC should regulate provision of quality internet’

Complaints of slow internet access are rising fast says regulators.
2:00
Nov 14, 2013

'Slow LTE licensing could rob Africa of $100bn’

AfricaCom: Andile Ngcaba of Convergence Partners laments lack of urgency among governments.
2:00
Oct 15, 2013

‘Radical’ changes planned for Kenya’s SIM registration process

Police say al Shabaab used unregistered lines to communicate during an attack.
1:40
Oct 14, 2013

Kenya: Safaricom’s mobile money dominance under threat

Proposed regulation from the Central Bank of Kenya may force telco to open up M-Pesa.