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The Kuyu Project: A new digital literacy initiative
June 25, 2010 – 1:28 am | View Comments
The Kuyu Project: A new digital literacy initiative

If you’re keen on searching for African ICT terms on Twitter every day, then you may well be aware of a new website: The Kuyu Project. The site went live this past week (it was …

Panafrican Research Agenda on the Pedagogical Integeration of ICTs Observatory
May 20, 2010 – 3:08 am | View Comments
Panafrican Research Agenda on the Pedagogical Integeration of ICTs Observatory

Despite the long name, this resource (in partnership with UNESCO) is simple to use and browsing its myriad of entries is a great way to spend an afternoon. Most of the data is from the …

Notable points from PanAf Edu’s newsletter
March 12, 2010 – 1:43 am | View Comments
Notable points from PanAf Edu’s newsletter

PanAf Edu Vol. 2, N°1 on ICT research in education in Africa (27pp, 3.5MB) is a must-read for those interested in the field of African education. The publication contains a dozen first-hand reports focus on …

Summary of a summary: Nigeria’s ICT Quiz
February 27, 2010 – 10:41 pm | View Comments
Summary of a summary: Nigeria’s ICT Quiz

Last week, Nigerian secondary school students participated in an annual information and communication technology quiz. A summary of the two-day event, written by Y. Z. Yau, the director of CITAD, appeared in the Lagos-based Daily …

Must read: ‘African Languages in a Digital Age’
February 24, 2010 – 12:05 am | View Comments
Must read: ‘African Languages in a Digital Age’

What is localization in the African context and what is its importance in the long term? African Languages in a Digital Age: Challenges and opportunities for indigenous language computing, a new e-book authored by Don …

Technology Leapfrogging: Theory vs. Reality
January 12, 2010 – 12:35 am | View Comments
Technology Leapfrogging: Theory vs. Reality

It’s tempting to dream of the ideal African ICT establishment, a well-oiled (but sustainable) machine crafted out of the failures of experienced ‘expert’ nations. Is technology leapfrogging still viable in developing areas, such as Africa? …