News around the Web: 1 May

Despite a Nigerian penchant for foreign goods, a new trend toward promoting local content has emerged, particularly in the telecom sector. An opinion piece in This Day heralds the positive outcome.
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=110189

In Uganda, MPs on the technology committee inspected a controversial mast constructed by WARID telecom in Tororo district. The New Vision reports on the legislators’ condemnation of the project.
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/17/625279

According to The Citizen, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority is set to study the effectiveness of competition in the country’s telecom market.
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/newe.php?id=4800