African ICT news headlines, perspectives, and briefs from early June 2014 represent 36 countries.

African ICT news headlines, perspectives, and briefs from the past six weeks represent 44 countries.

In 2014, there is a trend in African telcommunication markets towards data offerings. At least eight countries have introduced prepaid bundle services.

Our top 10 stories from the past week feature themes relating to tech hubs, iGDP, literacy, online freedom, and more.

Even if places like Kenya or South Africa lead Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of internet readiness, these nations have a ways to go if they are to compete on a global level.

Events to engage girls with information communications technology were held in many African countries as part of international Girls in ICT Day 2014.