Perhaps no application of technology is as helpful as the benefits of mobile health. E-government, m-banking, e-learning, and e-commerce certainly have their respective places in societal advancement, but the immediate need for health information trumps them all. Mobile health has been around for some time, but has only recently seen …

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Internet maps were once all the rage. Simple, yet powerful, these visualizations contributed to the creation of robust global networks. 14 such maps provide a throwback of African Internet progress.

A recent article in The Zimbabwean presents a great caveat about a pitfall of technological advancement. The message applies to a global audience, but is very pertinent at this crucial time in Africa where early adopters are giving way to the majority. Such is the process of diffusion: discovery, promotion, …

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Google continues to work on making the Internet be part of everyday life in Africa. They are serious about Africa and their strategy is simple: get users online by developing a relevant, accessible, vibrant and self-sufficient Internet ecosystem. The current focus is to strengthen the African developer community …