18 promising stories from the usual suspects: SA, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana
Thanks to Link Community Development’s Solar Connect program, rural schools across Malawi, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda are able to access the Internet for the first time. Says LCD:
We connect schools with their district education office through a computer with 3G internet connection powered by solar panels. Teachers …
South America and Africa are currently linked directly by only one undersea cable. Another is on the way for 2013.
Ugandan social media concerns, new SA undersea cable planned, Kenyan mobile turnover, Burundi mobile users up 55% last year
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?
Google Instant, Kigali’s ICT hub in the news, can Twitter influence African science policy?
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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