The 2013/2014 Africa Telecom Transmission Map shows in great detail nearly all submarine cables, landing stations, and national fibre backbones that service Africa.

A recent report by GSMA touts recent gains by Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile ecosystem but is quick to mention how the biggest social impact of mobile in Africa still lies ahead.

Ericsson projects that, by 2019, the Middle East and Africa will see 70% of mobile subscriptions as WCDMA/HSPA (3G).

A bi-annual analysis of Facebook pages and groups for African heads of state shows citizens internet in their leaders.

A survey of 51,000 Africans in 34 countries finds internet use around 15%, mobile use upward of 84%, and radio as by far the most common means of learning the news.

A summary of broadband data from the Second Quarter, 2013 ‘Akamai State of the Internet’ report as it relates to Africa.