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Report finds declining global Internet freedom; no freedom in Ethiopia, The Gambia, Sudan
January 9, 2015 ♦ ICT Policy
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Of sixteen African nations surveyed from May 2013 through May 2014, only two were found to have true online freedom. If anything, governments expanded online controls.

Video roundup: engaging African learners, changing lives in Zambia, empowering women in Senegal & Cameroon, and more
January 5, 2015 ♦ Video
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More than twenty online videos from June – December 2014 show how technology is educating youth, empowering women, and strengthening economies.

Country-by-country African ICT highlights from 2014
December 31, 2014 ♦ News
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The top African telecoms (mobile, internet, broadband) developments for each African country in 2014.

African crowdfunding platforms like Nigeria’s Funda Solva tackle lack of trust, understanding
December 22, 2014 ♦ Business
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African crowdfunding platforms are starting to appear but they are facing limited engagement.

Mobile First: Why Mobile Phones Are Transforming Lives In Africa
October 29, 2014 ♦ Mobile
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Why is that Africa, of all places, is ‘mobile first,’ and how are mobile phones changing lives for everyone there?

What are the strategic considerations for those delivering internet services to Africa (and how might these change going forward)?
August 24, 2014 ♦ Broadband
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What are the strategic considerations for those delivering internet services to Africa, and how might these change going forward?