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Post Archive for November 2012

Four charts from South African gov’t broadband presentation
November 10, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Four charts from South African gov’t broadband presentation
Four charts from South African gov’t broadband presentation

South Africa’s Ministry of Communications has released an extremely thorough report on the state of broadband.

Online media access in Zimbabwe growing, still geographically divided
November 8, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Online media access in Zimbabwe growing, still geographically divided
Online media access in Zimbabwe growing, still geographically divided

The use of mobile devices is already approaching 100% in urban areas of Zimbabwe but access lags in rural areas.

Social Media Week Lagos 2013
November 7, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Social Media Week Lagos 2013
Social Media Week Lagos 2013

February 2013 will mark the first time the Social Media Week event takes place in Africa.

1000 Shillings project utilizes technology to empower Ugandan women
November 7, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on 1000 Shillings project utilizes technology to empower Ugandan women
1000 Shillings project utilizes technology to empower Ugandan women

Technology is empowering more and more women in Uganda.

Rwandan web searchers have been more likely to Google ‘Obama’ than American counterparts
November 6, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Rwandan web searchers have been more likely to Google ‘Obama’ than American counterparts
Rwandan web searchers have been more likely to Google ‘Obama’ than American counterparts

African web search interest in President Obama greatly exceeds that of Mitt Romney. In Rwanda, searches for Obama are relatively more popular than in the U.S.

OA News: October 27 – November 4, 2012
November 4, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on OA News: October 27 – November 4, 2012

A curated weekly selection of online media headlines highlighting the spirit of African technology.