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Overview of African online safety legislation
August 13, 2013 ♦ 2 Comments
Overview of African online safety legislation

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.

Malawi’s first data literacy bootcamp tackled voter participation, healthcare ratings, food security, and more
June 25, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Malawi’s first data literacy bootcamp tackled voter participation, healthcare ratings, food security, and more
Malawi’s first data literacy bootcamp tackled voter participation, healthcare ratings, food security, and more

Malawi’s first Data Literacy Bootcamp was recently held in Lilongwe. The aim was two-fold: to teach participants how to analyze data and then to have participants use this data to solve real issues and challenges.

E-learning report finds mobility in learning has ‘not yet eclipsed traditional ways of education delivery’
June 13, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on E-learning report finds mobility in learning has ‘not yet eclipsed traditional ways of education delivery’

The eLearning Africa Report 2013 – a survey of the experience and opinions of more than 400 professionals and practitioners from 42 African countries – covers successes and failures in how technology is being used to support African learning.

Limited emphasis on CS in Nigerian secondary schools
June 11, 2013 ♦ One Comment

As of 2013, there is little evidence supporting the notion that computer science courses, let alone computer training is common in Nigerian schools.

Internet Society funds three projects that enhance Internet environments in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda
June 6, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Internet Society funds three projects that enhance Internet environments in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda

Three Internet Society programs that expand Internet use will reach Ethiopia, women in Kenya, and children in Uganda.

The 19 Sub-Saharan African citizen media outreach projects that were Rising Voices Microgrant finalists
May 15, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on The 19 Sub-Saharan African citizen media outreach projects that were Rising Voices Microgrant finalists
The 19 Sub-Saharan African citizen media outreach projects that were Rising Voices Microgrant finalists

The top 19 Rising Voices Microgrants 2013 finalists from Sub-Saharan Africa aim to preserve local culture and empower neglected groups.