Perspectives on Digital Transformation
Analysis and thought leadership from the Mafichoni team.
Competition Law within the Telecommunications Sector in South Sudan
This week we explore the current status and the potential role of competition law in South Sudan and how it relates to the telecoms sector.
Telecomms Licensing, Interconnection and Universal Service in South Sudan
This week we explore the approach used in South Sudan for telecommunications licensing, interconnection, access agreements between service providers and universal service obligations. We also take a glance at the country's consumer protection regulation and practice.
Digital Transformation in South Sudan
The Republic of South Sudan celebrated 12 years years of independence on 9th July 2023. This young fertile, mineral rich nation has the potential to rapidly achieve national development goals through agriculture, manufacturing and digital transformation.
TV content for Batswana by Batswana
This past week, we wondered whether Batswana would watch BTV on Free to Air Decoders instead of DSTV if BTV decide to stop sending its signal to DSTV. I will tell you why.
Building Blocks for Funding Digital Infrastructure - East Africa
Digital infrastructure is the foundational free and open-source code that underpins much of the software we use every day.
How to build a Kenyan Netflix
Innovation on Kenya's video-on-demand media landscape is gathering pace and the shakeup has left viewers wondering where their subscription fees will end up and what content they will be able to access once the dust settles.
How to lose the switch-off battle and win the migration war
What would it take for Kenya's three largest TV broadcasters to agree to air their content through the licensed digital signal distributors while they roll out their own digital network?
Lessons and Opportunities in Rwanda's Digital Migration fairy tale
Rwanda's Digital Migration process has emerged as a fairy tale of success compared to challenges faced by its East African neighbours.
DigitalMigration in Kenya needs more #Boardroom and less #CourtRoom
With all the undesirable activity surrounding the Digital Migration process in Kenya, I have been hesitant to comment. However, as a former Chairman of the Assembly of Broadcasting Operators in EACO, it has escalated to a call of duty.
Migrate then upgrade: Rwanda to use older DVB-T technology
According to statistics from Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA), television penetration in Rwanda is at 6 per cent. Digital Migration presents new barriers even for the few TV viewers. The government of Rwanda has a tough task ahead of them as they have set the switch - off date at 31st July 2014.