Nepad + African Union, EASSy lands in SA, mobile vs. fixed broadband chart
(A must read is this weeks ‘Economist Debate’ on the theme of Africa and China. So far it’s a split decision whether China’s growing involvement in Africa is to be welcomed. Link)
As mentioned in countless articles and roundtables, China is investing more heavily than ever in Africa. A Southern African …
Africa/China opinion, Djibouti connects to submarine cable, Ghanaians seek online love, Kenyan printing woes
This video comes from Zambia – a landlocked nation that does not have coastal access like neighboring Tanzania. Fortunately, groups like Connect Africa are working toward connecting rural areas to communication services. Connect Africa’s goal is to have new areas in 10 nations connected by 2015 with the Zambian network …
Korean investment in Rwanda, Ugandan university online presence rankings
Vision 2020 will address key global issues related to ICT such as cyber security, cyber peace and emergency communications especially during natural disasters, content development through e-health, e-commerce, e-government, e-education and e-agriculture:
Broadband brings new hope to Africa’s poor, elderly- ITU {The East African}
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.