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Augmented reality, a leapfrog opportunity for Africa that hinges on 3G
November 2, 2011 ♦ Mobile & Video
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Augmented reality, although considered a hot trend for years, is starting to live up to its potential as smartphone technology advances and as prices decrease. For those new to the concept, augmented reality is essentially the visual overlay of information on top of real life. At its core, AR is …

OA News: October 28-29, 2011
October 29, 2011 ♦ News
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What local youtube.co.ke means for Kenyan users {Business Daily}
Coast Airports to Gain Internet Services {AngolaPress via allAfrica}
The Kuyu Project Goes to Ghana! {ICT Works}
Technology and social transformation {The Saudi Gazette}
Namibia battles Africa’s blogging giants {Windhoek Observer}
Carrabec students connect with kids in Cameroon {Morning Sentinel}
No, the Zimbabwe government and Apple are …

OA News: October 20-27, 2011
October 27, 2011 ♦ News
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October 26

Africa: 84 million mobile devices are Internet enabled {IT News Africa}
Samsung launches solar-powered internet schools in Africa {TelecomPaper}
Angola engaged in broad band expansion {AngolaPress}
eLearning and sustainable development: perspectives from Benin {eLearning Africa}
Information Africa: Reducing dependency on foreign ICT consultants in Ghana {VC4Africa}
E-commerce blow to Kenya as Kalahari site shuts …

3G available in the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
October 26, 2011 ♦ Video
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The title of this video from ABN is misleading – 3G service has been launched for the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and not for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Last month, we mentioned that Bharti Airtel had plans to roll-out 3G services in seven African nations. Well, that day has …

Inside the ubiquitous broadband-GDP stat
October 24, 2011 ♦ Broadband & Business
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How many times have you read that a 10% increase in broadband penetration brings a 1.4% boost to GDP in developing nations? Ever wonder where that # comes from?

OA News: October 18-19, 2011
October 19, 2011 ♦ News
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iHub research, promising times for Ivory Coast broadband, upcoming G-South Africa, Liberia election map, Steve Jobs & Nigeria, Cairo tech, Google Trader for Kenya, Zimpost cafes