Did you ever wonder which African leaders are active on Facebook?
As Internet penetration takes hold in Africa, leaders are becoming increasingly aware of the power of social media. Facebook pages, in addition to creating a sense of political involvement, also can manage a President’s image. These pages provide governmental updates …

So far, only two-and-a-half World Cup groups have played matches, which means that out of the 6 African teams in the tournament, only South Africa and Nigeria have played. Both Algeria and Ghana will play in a matter of hours, but Cameroon will wait another day, and Cote d’Ivoire another …

Years ago, Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda, a documentary author, aptly predicted that “Digital cameras will allow us to re-create the African collective memory.” For one, he felt that digital cameras that filmed video were less intimidating than camcorders and would allow more intimate moments to be captured. More importantly, however, Mr. Bakupa-Kanyinda …

Part of using the Internet and all of its resources is having fun. Another part is attracting the attention of a vast online audience. The right tools can help bring attention to your cause without costing a fortune or causing hours of stress. Microsoft Pain may be great for small …

Architecturally speaking, Internet cafes are not the most attractive buildings on the planet. Many are cheaply constructed shacks and others are falling apart. Simplicity is a given, but it is the interior of the building that counts. Cyber cafes are built to provide an access point to the Internet. They …

Despite its shortcomings, we can’t forget how far current African infrastructure and ICT development has come since the early 1990’s. The following example highlights how foreign interests can aid developing nations by providing both physical and human resources for development.
RIO (meaning “Reseau Intertropical d’Ordinateurs”) was a network of electronic communication …