Local content, IBM aids Kenya’s digital village project, Cape Town Broadband Infrastructure project
Misc. stories from Central Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia
Various angles on ICT investment, Kenya’s software industry looking strong
Goodluck Jonathan’s social media success, securing peace of mind in the cloud, another year, another carrier pigeon race, IE9 launches, offline Wikipedia for Africa
News about the Nigerian hard drive market, TLD, and IXP
Ten months ago, I summarized a handful of archival Western news stories on the subject of Internet penetration in Africa. Generally speaking, in the mid-’90s, there was great hope that Africa’s economic and social woes would be cured by ICT in a matter of years. Many felt that …
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.