Internet statistics from 2005 give a sense of how African internet access and cost have improved in the past decade.

Statistics on internet usage habits by library users in Botswana show a need to maintain internet facilities at public access venues across Africa.

In August 2013, the Government of Angola hosted the Southern Africa Internet Governance Forum under the theme of “Internet Governance as a Building Block of SADC Regional Integration.”

This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 84 stories from 29 countries.

Launched in June 2013, Nigerian online startup NextSpeel is making it possible for African soap operas and TV series to be legally accessed online. The site currently streams nearly a dozen on-demand series for free – no registration required.

Cyber crime and more specifically, the protection of children online, is a growing issue as more people go online. In the African context, relatively few governments have established sufficient legislation and awareness programs to keep users safe.