The untimely death of Guinea-Bissau President Malam Bacai Sanha is not likely to bolster Internet development anytime soon.

For terrorists, the Internet is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it eases the flow of dissent. At the same time, governments and security forces have a new means to intercept illicit transmissions.

ICT conferences come and go, but their discussions can live on for years. Take, for example, Bamako 2000. Eleven years later, themes from the conference still ring true.

Bringing sustainable broadband to the masses requires a balance between the supply-side (providers) and the demand-side (consumers). The sixth chapter of a recent World Bank publication (Building Broadband: Strategies and Policies for the Developing World) has some wise points on how to increase broadband penetration in developing nations:
To induce investment …

Today marked the final day of the 5th AfTLD African ccTLD event in Accra, Ghana. Of special interest were ccTLD best practices, IPv6 facts, the multi-stakeholder approach, and security issues.

Over the years, numerous African philosophers have weighed-in on the perceived role ICT should take in Africa. Does electronic ICT in Africa liberate the African culture? Is it contributing to the destruction of Africa’s heritage?