African Internet and tech articles from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Africa at-large from May 2012.
84 African tech stories from 30+ countries appeared on our radar during mid-May 2012.
Thoughts on recent themes in Africa: satellite vs. fibre, Eritrean 3G, evils of the Internet, and more.
On May 15, 2012, Viettel announced in in Maputo, Mozambique, the official launch of Movitel – the group’s first mobile network in Africa.
Independent tests in Dar Es Salaam’s mobile networks have shown significant differences in QoS between Tanzanian mobile operators.
On May 11th, 2012, the 14,000km long West Africa Cable System (WACS) went live in Cape Town, South Africa.
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.