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Video roundup: engaging African learners, changing lives in Zambia, empowering women in Senegal & Cameroon, and more
January 5, 2015 ♦ Comments Off on Video roundup: engaging African learners, changing lives in Zambia, empowering women in Senegal & Cameroon, and more

More than twenty online videos from June – December 2014 show how technology is educating youth, empowering women, and strengthening economies.

South Africa’s broadband policy serves as a framework to create a ‘vibrant information society’
December 9, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on South Africa’s broadband policy serves as a framework to create a ‘vibrant information society’

South Africa’s new broadband policy outlines a series of steps needed to create a “dynamic and connected vibrant information society and a knowledge economy that is more inclusive, equitable and prosperous.”

CTO Forum 2013 aims to turn rhetoric into broadband access
October 13, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on CTO Forum 2013 aims to turn rhetoric into broadband access
CTO Forum 2013 aims to turn rhetoric into broadband access

CTO Forum 2013 served as another means of bringing together ministers, experts, and policymakers who have the ability to drive down internet access costs for African consumers.

Reasons why African nations are wise to update (or create) a national broadband policy
July 3, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Reasons why African nations are wise to update (or create) a national broadband policy

The presence of a national broadband plan equates to a 2.5% increase in fixed broadband penetration (7.4% in mobile). African nations should consider updating or creating new plans.

Four charts from South African gov’t broadband presentation
November 10, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Four charts from South African gov’t broadband presentation
Four charts from South African gov’t broadband presentation

South Africa’s Ministry of Communications has released an extremely thorough report on the state of broadband.