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OA News: July 4-7, 2011
July 7, 2011 ♦ News
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iHub weekly, G-Cameroon recap, Francophone hackathon, Seacom & Zim, ZubaBox Internet cafes, Google Engage in SA, the power of youth

Bits & Pieces from the Internet Archive
July 7, 2011 ♦ Uncategorized
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Bits & Pieces from the Internet Archive

Websites come and go, but with the help of the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine and some link sleuthing, their messages can guide us forward.

Insights for Search: ‘farming’, ‘health’, ‘education’, ‘ict’
July 4, 2011 ♦ Web
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Insights for Search: ‘farming’, ‘health’, ‘education’, ‘ict’

Google searches for farming, health, education, and ICT are relatively popular within Africa. Good news, indeed, although the trend will most likely change as the user phase switches from essentials to entertainment.

Regional harmonization and mobile standardization
July 4, 2011 ♦ Broadband & Mobile
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Regional harmonization and mobile standardization

GSM roaming standards were discussed on the regional level years ago. What’s in store for the regional harmonization of 3G/4G/LTE standards?

OA News: June 27 – July 3, 2011
July 3, 2011 ♦ News
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22 stories, heavy on news from South Africa, plus mobile developments all over

Is the Internet really ‘not a problem’ in Tanzania, Lesotho?
June 28, 2011 ♦ Business
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Is the Internet really ‘not a problem’ in Tanzania, Lesotho?

Interesting words on Internet access from Tanzania, Lesotho, and Kenya following an international conference in Malaysia.