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Post Archive for July 2012

Startup Weekend enables companies to be created in 54 hours – even in Africa
July 20, 2012 ♦ 2 Comments
Startup Weekend enables companies to be created in 54 hours – even in Africa

At least 12 Startup Weekends will occur in Sub-Saharan Africa during a 14-month stretch from September 2011 to November 2012.

Submarine Telecoms Industry Report shines light on Africa
July 19, 2012 ♦ One Comment

A new annual report highlights how undersea fibre optic communication cables (including those reaching African shoes) are important to the global economy.

Think with Google measures YouTube Audience in Egypt
July 18, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Think with Google measures YouTube Audience in Egypt

Think with Google has released findings from a study on Egyptian YouTube audience habits.

Recapping the West Africa Internet Governance Forum
July 18, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Recapping the West Africa Internet Governance Forum
Recapping the West Africa Internet Governance Forum

The fifth session of its kind, West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) 2012 aimed to promote the multi-stakeholder model for further Internet development in Africa.

Video: Sub-Saharan Africa Google Student Ambassador Summit
July 18, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Video: Sub-Saharan Africa Google Student Ambassador Summit

In June 2012, Google welcomed university students selected as 2012-2013 Google Student Ambassadors.

Africa’s first accelerator program, 88mph
July 17, 2012 ♦ One Comment
Africa’s first accelerator program, 88mph

The first accelerator program in Africa, 88mph, will invest minimum $200,000 in 8-15 startups by Sept. 15th.