Progress in Uganda, humanitarian orgs and techpreneurship, more .eastafrica action

Potential East African TLD, coordinating ICT policies to enhance inter-country communication, HP grant for Kenyan project, gender and ICT in DRC

Although mostly stock footage, this brief video from NTVKenya highlights the general lack of e-commerce surrounding Africa, more specifically, travel-related e-commerce. Damian Cook, CEO of E-Tourism Frontiers (a program to develop online tourism in emerging markets) recently commented on the lack of online presence of African tourism businesses:
Something is wrong …

Rwanda ICT used as example, fibre-optic breaks nearing repair, East African broadband cost outlook

Social media success for Nigerian President, Gabon sees investment, EASSy and broadband prices, KIE e-learning bolstered

East African Broadband for Higher Education, eGhana Project, 1Mbps a legal right in Finland