This week's top stories from Computerworld Nigeria

Uganda regulator postpones number portability

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) does not yet see mobile number portability as a requirement in the country's mobile
telephone market.

Kenya not likely to scrap airtime tax

Mobile phone companies in Kenya will have to intensify calls for the scrapping of tax on airtime after the finance minister shrugged off requests to lower the 26 percent duty.

Nokia blames tax evasion for rise in counterfeits

Nokia is blaming unscrupulous businesspeople who evade Value Added Tax for the rise in counterfeit handsets in East Africa.

MTN invests $700 million in new cable

Africa's largest mobile phone service provider, Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN), is investing over US$700 million in a new submarine cable system. The European Indian Gateway will connect Africa, Europe and Asia and boost the region's communication ability.

World Bank releases funds for ICT infrastructure development

Under the Regional Communication Infrastructure Program aimed at improving telecommunications and increasing the deployment of e-governance services in Africa, the World Bank has released US$24 million to Rwanda.

Zambia forces Zain to reduce layoffs

As mobile service provider Zain moves to reduce headcount in Africa and the Middle East, the Zambian government has forced the company to cut down the number of workers to be laid off.