On our mind this January 31st, 2012 are a range of themes – from the changing Internet cafe demographic to Wikipedia to mobile platforms.

Of over 1,000 global projects available at GlobalGiving, roughly 18 directly involve computer technology in Africa. Find out what even $10 can provide for a lab, school, or center.

An archived version of a science/technology publication contains hot topics of 1993-1995.

Thanks to Link Community Development’s Solar Connect program, rural schools across Malawi, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda are able to access the Internet for the first time. Says LCD:
We connect schools with their district education office through a computer with 3G internet connection powered by solar panels. Teachers …

Connecting 600k schools, LION2 cable to land in Kenya, indigenous software for Nigeria

Ethiopia’s educational system, E. African broadband costs, G-Uganda, ITU stats