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OA News: September 7-13, 2013
September 13, 2013 ♦ News
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This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 77 stories from 21 countries.

How African governments at different stages of internet development approach the cultivation of online users: the cases of Chad and The Gambia
September 11, 2013 ♦ News
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Stories of a long-term fibre optic project in Chad and limitations on online freedom in The Gambia show just how differently African nations treat internet progress.

Video roundup: LTE, Google events, South African challenges, innovation, and more
September 9, 2013 ♦ Video
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African ICT-themed video clips from August and September 2013 revolve around LTE, online business, and challenges facing South Africa.

OA News: August 28 – September 6, 2013
September 6, 2013 ♦ News
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This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 143 stories from 30 countries.

Google Big Tent event discusses South Africa’s digital future
September 5, 2013 ♦ ICT Policy
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For the first time ever, Google brought its Big Tent to Africa. On September 5th, the event made its debut in Johannesburg, South Africa, gathering together leaders from politics, business, and technology to exchange ideas and debate South Africa’s digital future.

Broadband as a catalyst for sustainable African economic development and digital inclusion
September 5, 2013 ♦ Broadband
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The Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) was held from Sept 1-4, 2013 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. The annual event (hosted by Telkom) attracted over 400 delegates.