A date for Kyrgyzstan parliamentary election has been set (October 4) and parties are gearing up for the campaign (which starts September 4). The election is much anticipated by regional observers ...

The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved in principle a draft for a new SIM card registration system and collection of mobile users' data through a ...

Biometric confirmation is now required for all online transfers of VND10 million (US$393) or more, and even lower amounts if a customer has already transferred VND20 million that day. Customers need ...

Tanzanian citizens have until January 20, 2020, to register their SIM cards through the new biometric registration system launched by the Tanzanian Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) on May 1, ...

Editor’s Note: Jonathan Bhalla is research manager for Africa Research Institute, a London based think-tank. Its stated mission is to draw attention to ideas that have worked in Africa and identify ...