Localizing online content needs to be a priority for companies operating in Africa.

Internet access remains limited for most Burundians but a broadband project is nearing completion. Mobile money is becoming common as well and can help coffee farmers.

Malawi’s first Data Literacy Bootcamp was recently held in Lilongwe. The aim was two-fold: to teach participants how to analyze data and then to have participants use this data to solve real issues and challenges.

The World Bank plans to provide even more support to Rwandan ICT development through the SMART Rwanda initiative.

Highlights from the World Bank’s recent report titled, Information and Communications for Development 2012: Maximizing Mobile.

Additional highlights from the ICT Indaba 2012 broadband conference held in South Africa.