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Post Archive for July 2011

Bits & Pieces from the Internet Archive
July 7, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Bits & Pieces from the Internet Archive
Bits & Pieces from the Internet Archive

Websites come and go, but with the help of the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine and some link sleuthing, their messages can guide us forward.

Video: ICT skills expansion drive (Uganda)
July 5, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Video: ICT skills expansion drive (Uganda)

Recently, officials from private schools  in Uganda were trained on ICT in Kampala. A report from NTV Uganda underlines the need for government to emphasis ICT skills training. Points include:

Uganda has the 2nd youngest population in the world after Niger – almost 50% under age 15
Research shows correlation between broadband …

Insights for Search: ‘farming’, ‘health’, ‘education’, ‘ict’
July 4, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Insights for Search: ‘farming’, ‘health’, ‘education’, ‘ict’
Insights for Search: ‘farming’, ‘health’, ‘education’, ‘ict’

Google searches for farming, health, education, and ICT are relatively popular within Africa. Good news, indeed, although the trend will most likely change as the user phase switches from essentials to entertainment.

Regional harmonization and mobile standardization
July 4, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Regional harmonization and mobile standardization
Regional harmonization and mobile standardization

GSM roaming standards were discussed on the regional level years ago. What’s in store for the regional harmonization of 3G/4G/LTE standards?

OA News: June 27 – July 3, 2011
July 3, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on OA News: June 27 – July 3, 2011

22 stories, heavy on news from South Africa, plus mobile developments all over