Tag: regulator
Former Malawi Comms Regulator Accused of Corruption
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Godfrey Itaye, who is said to have made nepotistic appointments whilst Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority.
GSMA Mobile Money Handbook Shows Prejudice Against Revenue Assurance
If regulators should worry about KYC, AML, data protection, fraud and cybersecurity they cannot simply ignore the integrity of revenues.
Mobile Money Regulation: Lessons from Uganda
Ugandan lawyer Dalie Tibugwisa has identified the key regulatory challenges for mobile money in Uganda and more generally.
Regulator Accuses Minister of Demanding Bribes and Sex after GVG Wins National RA Deal in Lesotho
Mamarame Matela, CEO of the Lesotho Communications Authority, has lodged her allegations with the High Court.
Strong Black Women in Telecoms Risk: Jovita Fazenda
The Head of Regulatory Affairs at Multichoice Mozambique talks about business ethics and why she helped start Mozambique's Coalition for Organisational Integrity
RAG TV: Corrupt Regulators and Investigating Data
Yesterday's episode of RAG TV featured Joseph Nderitu sharing his story of being falsely accused by the Tanzanian regulator, and veteran investigator Ray Green explaining how to get the most from data.
Tanzania Arrests CEO of Vietnamese-Owned Telco
CEO Son Anh Nguyen and five other employees of Halotel, a Tanzanian telco owned by Vietnam's Viettel, have been charged with the illegal use of spectrum, money laundering and tax evasion.
Iraq Regulator Bribed with Expensive London Homes Say Lawyers Working for Orange
Telco group Orange and logistics firm Agility owned 44% of Iraqi operator Korek until their shareholding was seized.
Auditor Questions Spending by Kenyan Regulator
The official auditor says the Communications Authority of Kenya has failed to account for billions of shillings of expenditure.
Director of Kenya’s Comms Regulator Sues Junior
The boss of the Communications Authority of Kenya, Francis Wangusi, believes it is necessary to use the law to prevent his powers being usurped by a subordinate.
TelOne Zimbabwe – The Story of Africa
Government subsidies to prop up weak state-owned telcos are hurting the African telecoms market.
South Africa Seeks to Reduce Number Port Fraud
The South African regulator may demand an extra verification code be added to the porting process, but not everyone agrees that phone hijacking is linked to bank fraud.
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