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Re: [kictanet] Regulator seeks power to license retail mobile cash agents
by Ali Hussein 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

For those wanting to understand more regarding Regulators' and Old School Business Models conundrom in this age of Platforms and New Business Models this is a great read. Amazon's Anti-Trust Paradox <https://www.yalelawjournal.org/note/amazons-antitrust-paradox> Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 2:25 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > This is over reaching.. Not everything needs to be resolved by > Regulation... > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *AHK & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 11:50 AM, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> The Communications Authority (CA), is seeking powers to license all >> mobile money agents as part of new measures targeting market dominance in >> the telecommunications sector. Francis Wangusi, the CA director general >> told parliament Monday that the registration seeks to make the agents >> neutral so that they can serve the telecoms operators. “The agents are >> going to be licensed to check misuse of information provided by mobile >> operators,” Mr Wangusi told the National Assembly’s committee on ICT. Leading >> telecoms operator, Safaricom, has 160,000 agents for its M-Pesa platform, >> Airtel money has 30,000 while Telkom’s T-Kash has 7,000. >> >> https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Regulator-seeks- >> power-license-mobile-cash-agents/539546-4678402-yl67ycz/index.html >> >> We look forward to review the regulations. >> >> *Victor Kapiyo* >> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* >> *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: >> www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * >> ==================================================== >> >> *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig >> Ziglar* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >

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Technology, Content creation and innovation
by Mildred Achoch 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

Dear Listers, This may be of interest. The future of content creation. https://theblog.adobe.com/future-making-movie-magic-bright/ Regards, Mildred Achoch. -- Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com

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Regulator seeks power to license retail mobile cash agents
by Victor Kapiyo 24 Jul '18

24 Jul '18

The Communications Authority (CA), is seeking powers to license all mobile money agents as part of new measures targeting market dominance in the telecommunications sector. Francis Wangusi, the CA director general told parliament Monday that the registration seeks to make the agents neutral so that they can serve the telecoms operators. “The agents are going to be licensed to check misuse of information provided by mobile operators,” Mr Wangusi told the National Assembly’s committee on ICT. Leading telecoms operator, Safaricom, has 160,000 agents for its M-Pesa platform, Airtel money has 30,000 while Telkom’s T-Kash has 7,000. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Regulator-seeks-power-license-mobi… We look forward to review the regulations. *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Technology Addiction: How to deal with Tech Addiction in Children
by Mercy Njue 24 Jul '18

24 Jul '18

Dear All, Join us as we talk about children and gadgets( Cell phones, games, internet) and the effects of technology based cognitive psychology in children. Are there side effects to the extended exposure to technology in children?How do we mitigate it? We shall talk on this and more on* 11th August 2018, 9-12.30pm* at *Ngong hills hotel - Ngong road next to Uchumi hyper*. Charges: *3000 per person*.* Mpesa Paybill: 965465, Account Number- Your Name* See the attachment below for more information on this -- Mercy Njue Founder Botlab Botlab Physical Address: Ngong hills Hotel along Ngong road, 5th Floor Office line: +254 700 915197 Email: Mercy(a)botlab.biz *"* What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. - Eleanor Powell

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Safaricom S.I.M. Swap Debacle...
by Michael Bullut 23 Jul '18

23 Jul '18

Greetings Team, With the story doing rounds on social media, has Safaricom issued a statement on the same? Anyone from Safaricom on the list care to comment? Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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2nd Annual Infrastructure Communication Technology Africa
by Dennis Memusi 23 Jul '18

23 Jul '18

Interesting Conference with a good array of topics from Policies to Big Data and AI. Would be great to have Kictanet represented as well. See the attachment below for more information on this

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Kenya IGF 2018
by Victor Kapiyo 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Greeting Listers, The Kenya IGF KICTAnet in partnership with Industry stakeholders, has convened and organized the Kenya IGF 2018. This year commemorates the 11th Edition of Kenya IGF. The event is ongoing today 19 July 2018 at the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi. The theme for this year’s IGF will be “ICTs for Kenya’s Development: Getting Everyone on Board”. If you can't join in person you can follow the event live on: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/events/8297446 On social media, continue engaging on the hashtag #KIGF2018 The concept note and programme for the event is attached herein. Kind regards, IGF MAG

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Fwd: KenyaIGF 2018 is live!
by Barrack Otieno 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is Live. You can follow the event on the link below from the comfort of your office. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Livestream <notifications(a)e.livestream.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 05:00:09 +0000 Subject: KenyaIGF 2018 is live! To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Dear Barrack Otieno, KenyaIGF 2018 is broadcasting live video. Watch it live: http://email.e.livestream.com/c/eJxVkM2OwyAMhJ-G3BLZQCAccmi37WtUBpwWNT9VQqv… -The Livestream Team Not interested in this email? Visit your Account Settings[1] to control which notifications you receive from Livestream or unsubscribe with http://email.e.livestream.com/c/eJxVTstuAyEQ-xq4FQ2PhZ0Dh02z-Y0IJqRB2UcFbL-… [1] - http://email.e.livestream.com/c/eJxVjsEOgjAQRL-mvdksFCg99ACiv2HWbdFGSg2sJv6… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Kenya IGF Online Discussion Day 4 : Emerging Technological trends
by Ronald Ojino 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Morning listers, Today, a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence, immersive tech, biotech, autonomous robots, green energy and space travel etc— have entered the mainstream and begun to fundamentally disrupt business, geopolitics and everyday life around the world. During the next decade, we expect to start transitioning into the next era of computing and connected devices, in which we will wear and will command using our voices, gestures and touch. As the world rapidly technologically evolves, - How are these trends being adopted locally? - What are the challenges faced in adopting these technologies locally ? - Do local policies cover these technologies? - What are the local measures that can be put in place to promote local innovation in future tech? Lets engage, Regards, Ronald Ojino -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.

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Kenya IGF Online Discussions. Day 3. Developments in Fintech and E-commerce
by Ali Hussein 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Dear listers. Since the advent of Mpesa, Kenya has been recognized as Ground Zero for Mobile Money/Payments Innovation the world over. According to a World Bank report one in every ten human beings regularly using mobile money is a a Kenyan. Over the last few years Fintech (Financial Technology) has become all the rage. American startups are setting up in Kenya. The more common ones that we know are Branch and Tala who combined have raised over $150m of venture funds in the last few years. These two are mainly mobile lending platforms. Insuretech is taking root. Payment Platforms are proliferating. Banks are jumping onto the Fintech Bandwagon with mainstream banks like Barclays and HF Group launching their mobile lending apps. Equity Bank boldly announced a few weeks ago that they are building an API Bank. Banking as a Service as it were. Not to be left out, Blockchain and it’s offspring, Bitcoin is threading to complete the upheavals in the financial sector. On top of it all the government is playing catch up on regulation with the announcement of the Finance Bill 2018. See analysis from KPMG on this. https://home.kpmg.com/ke/en/home/insights/2018/06/finance-bill-2018-analysi… To ponder:- 1. Are we moving too fast? Is there a need to take a chill pill and reflect on the gains and achievements of the sector? Should we regulate lightly or heavily? 2. Should we regulate and cap the mobile lending platforms? Are they playing a crucial role of financial inclusion or are they just loan sharks on steroids? 3. How about the Credit Reference Bureaus? Are they stuck in a time warp or is the legislation in place encumbering them from innovation? 4. Lastly is the BlockChain conversation being overhyped? And how do you separate the technology from the cryptocurrencies it spawns? Over to you Listers. Ali Hussein Principal AHK & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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