(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has proposed new rules requiring mobile money providers to report cyber theft immediately, as official data shows half of the KES 1.59 billion ($12.3 million / £9.3 million) stolen from banks by hackers in 2024 occurred through mobile banking. Under proposals from the Treasury and CentralContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has moved to the final stage of its digital transformation, with technical partners presenting a developing Enterprise Resource Planning system to top management. The presentation gave a practical look at the system’s structure, key features and how itContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Airtel Money has signalled a mobile money price war with Safaricom’s M-Pesa in Kenya, as its parent firm disclosed plans to expand market share in a market where high penetration limits room for organic growth. Kenya’s mobile money segment has for years been dominated by Safaricom’s M-Pesa,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The government has directed mobile network operators Zain, MTN and Digitel to settle all tax obligations in cash. The move forms part of a wider push to strengthen domestic revenue collection and ease a severe liquidity crisis. The directive was issued by the Ministerial High Level Committee onContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Airtel Money has set the price of its planned London Stock Exchange initial public offering at £1.96 ($2.60) per share, valuing the mobile money business at about £5.3 billion ($7 billion). The valuation is equivalent to KES 913.1 billion. It marks a major step in Airtel’s planContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Communication Authority (NCA) has concluded a three-day East African Communications Organization (EACO) Working Group 3 meeting in Juba, bringing together telecommunications and cybersecurity experts from across the region to address key communication and digital security challenges. The meeting, chaired by Eng. Unguec Stephen Kang, Vice ChairContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Youth leaders in Yei River County have urged young people to use social media responsibly and avoid spreading hate speech, misinformation, and content that could undermine community cohesion. The Chairman of the Yei River County Youth Association, Gaga Frank Osman, encouraged youth to harness digital platformsContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – Internet connectivity has been installed at Nimule Hospital and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in a move expected to improve research, education and service delivery in the border town. The Internet Society, South Sudan Chapter, handed over the connection on Friday during a ceremony attended by localContinue Reading
(JUBA) – New transaction limits, licensing requirements and consumer protection rules have taken effect across South Sudan under amendments to the country’s electronic money regulations, introducing tighter operating requirements for banks and non bank digital money providers. The rules are contained in the Electronic Money Regulation 2017 Amendment 2025 andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan and the United States have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector following talks between the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny, and United States Ambassador to South Sudan, Michael J. Adler. The discussionContinue Reading
