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Post Archive for July 2013

OA News: July 11-17, 2013
July 17, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on OA News: July 11-17, 2013

This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 100 stories from 22 countries.

Open Development Technology Alliance supports African programs
July 15, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Open Development Technology Alliance supports African programs
Open Development Technology Alliance supports African programs

Six African programs the Open Development Technology Alliance has supported in the past two years include open data, mapping, a mobile survey, and a hackathon.

Cohesive effort is needed if LTE is to be embraced by Africa (and stand out from 3G)
July 14, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Cohesive effort is needed if LTE is to be embraced by Africa (and stand out from 3G)

Highlights from the LTE Africa conference held in July 2013 include statistics, outlook, and recommendations for industry players.

Global Impact Study looks at importance of public internet access in Ghana
July 14, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Global Impact Study looks at importance of public internet access in Ghana

Recently, TASCHA announced the release of the Global Impact Study’s final report, Connecting people for development: Why public access ICTs matter. It focuses on public ICT in Botswana, Ghana and South Africa, among other nations.

Kenya Open Data two years later
July 12, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Kenya Open Data two years later
Kenya Open Data two years later

Now two years old, the Kenya Open Data Initiative has set a high standard for Open Data in Africa. The platform – the first of its kind in a developing country – has encouraged government transparency within Kenya and beyond.

OA News: July 1-10, 2013
July 10, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on OA News: July 1-10, 2013

This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 147 stories from 33 countries.