Sierra Leone harnessed momentum from the October 2011 landing of the ACE fibre cable in Freetown, Sierra Leone and is off to a great start in 2012.
Evidence suggests Pinterest is slowly taking hold in South Africa and Egypt. Still, Pinterest is not suited for most African users.
On our mind this February 16th, 2012 are a range of themes – from Wikipedia to hacking to draft laws.
We were able to find 67 news stories representing 24+ African nations in one week. The progress described in these sources is simply outstanding!
Apart from Twitter and Facebook, a handful of online tools have been created or utilized in order to aid in the exchange of reliable information leading up to the presidential election on February 26, 2012.
Seven Senegalese experts recently weighed in on how social media is being used to promote and discuss the upcoming 2012 elections.
oAfrica is a showcase of the dynamic African digital landscape. We addresse a variety of aspects of African Internet connectivity with an understanding that every nation has different tools and ideologies to utilize. Although every African citizen may not have the chance to access the Internet for years to come, African digital opportunities are rapidly expanding. We do our best to objectively share those stories.
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