Ten months ago, I summarized a handful of archival Western news stories on the subject of Internet penetration in Africa. Generally speaking, in the mid-’90s, there was great hope that Africa’s economic and social …
Read the full story »This video recaps the International Conference on ICT for Africa held March 25-28, 2010 in Cameroon. The most notable message is to focus on the can instead of the cannot. Africa, despite a host of …
In the midst of The Globe and Mail’s recent series of articles on the prospects of African development, I came across a feature on abortion laws by African nation. Only four nations (Cape Verde, Reunion, …
Former Nigerian President Yar’Adua may be remembered for his controversial election in 2007, his unification of political parties, his general ill-health during the presidency, or his relatively inert role as leader. However, Umaru Yar’Adua contributed …
There has been great activity in light of Namibia’s 20th year of independence from South Africa. Last month, the nation officially celebrated the event with government gatherings, exhibitions, lectures, and television programs. Many individuals, including …
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The interactive timeline above lists the vast majority of Microsoft’s actions on the African continent. The shift from South Africa to other nations is apparent in recent years, as are the efforts …
This is the second post in a series that intends to examine the ICT environment in large metropolitan areas of Africa that receive relatively little publicity and lack ICT framework. These cities are often overshadowed …
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