Accusations of Fraud in Appointment of South African Telco Directors
There is a battle to control an investor in Cell C whilst the telco is fighting debt and interruptions of service for popular apps.
South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board Rules Against Vodacom
Vodacom should not claim their network is the best in South Africa without admitting that objective data says otherwise.
SIM Swappers Try to Con Friends of South African Bishop
Fraudsters used the account of Bishop Thulani Xaba to send messages asking for financial help.
7 Arrests Following Vodacom South Africa SIM Swaps
Vodacom has pursued its investigation for years but none of its employees have been arrested.
SIM Swappers Steal USD200k from South African Business
The Vodacom SIM of a businessman was targeted whilst he was overseas.
Big Bill for Charity That Tracked Roaming Stork
Polish environmental group EcoLogic was charged for voice calls made in Sudan.
RAG Events Venture Into New Territories
Safaricom, Sprint and Batelco have agreed to host telco risk and assurance conferences in Kenya, USA and Bahrain respectively.
Clean Energy, Dirty Government Mentality
African telcos could save money and protect the environment by using renewable energy sources for remote sites, but this may not suit state-run energy suppliers.
South African Regulator Issues Data Billing Rules
ICASA’s new regulations should indirectly lower the cost of data services. They are likely to be copied by regulators around Africa.
Cryptocurrencies in Africa: No Time to Bury Heads in the Sand
Trying to delay the adoption of a new technology like Bitcoin will not stop it, and may slow the management of its risks.