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Work in progress: An outline of factors
October 25, 2009 ♦ Education
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One of the first steps to addressing any problem is understanding problem and taking the time to perform research. In attempt to organize all factors influencing Africa’s adoption of the Internet, we have created a rudimentary outline. We hope to enhance and further organize this list to create a visual …

List: Social networks used in Africa
October 25, 2009 ♦ Uncategorized
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Apart from Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, a multitude of other social networks are growing in popularity and have the potential to draw new users online.

OA News: October 25, 2009
October 25, 2009 ♦ News
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Nigerian power woes, Mali schoolchildren prepare for laptops, a reminder of Africa’s crowded future, China-Guinea deal, U.S. to set up fund

Epic Change and the TwitterKids of Tanzania
October 24, 2009 ♦ Education
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The Huffington Post’s recent (Oct. 23) article on the ‘TwitterKids of Tanzania’ highlights an interesting and very promising story. For those who haven’t heard, a classroom in Tanzania was connected to the internet for the first time. The event is made even more extraordinary when we realize that the idea …

OA News: October 24, 2009
October 24, 2009 ♦ News
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Branding Africa’s Internet
October 24, 2009 ♦ ICT Policy
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A thought-provoking post we wrote three years ago. The theme of nation branding remains just as important today.
Does each of the 53 African nations need to have a distinct image in order to secure the best possible internet connections? In short, the answer is “no”, but such branding can help …