I initially wrote this post in early April 2009. I had randomly been reading forums on Internet spam, security, and phishing and decided to have a look at where visitors were located. I was surprised to find Benin and Ethiopia high on the list. In the past 6 months, however, …
Algeria’s Start-up Initiative, African Media Leaders Forum
Uganda: church should use tech, africa’s potential TLD, Angola fibre optics
The threat of cable vandalism and theft is by no means new to Africa. For the past few years, copper cable theft (as opposed to fiber optic) has been the main target. Although Africa’s infrastructure may be scattered, there are still thousands of miles of copper cable for criminals to …
Ghana teachers vs. ICT exam, physically challenged and telecoms
A look through news stories dating from 1994 to 1998 provides a glimpse into the infancy of Africa’s Internet years. In general, there was great hope that Africa’s economic and social woes would be cured by ICT in a matter of years. Many felt that Africa could skip dial-up and …
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