January 13, 2009
Zimbabwe: Appoint Neutral Interim Govt, Urges Ex-Clinton Aide
Zimbabwe’s Parliament, its only legitimately-elected body, should take the lead in resolving the country’s crisis by legislating for a non-partisan transitional… Read more »
January 09, 2009
Somalia: Piracy Surges Again
There has been a new upsurge of piracy off Somalia, reports an agency associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato). Read more »
December 10, 2008
Egypt: Govt Bans GPS From Cell Phones
The Egyptian government has requested that the Apple company turn off the Global Positioning System in its iPhone 3G, its second generation mobile phone, reported Noah Cohen in the… Read more »
November 28, 2008
Africa: Trade Chief Calls on Leaders to Commit to Aid, Trade
The global financial crisis raises threats to developing economies in Africa and elsewhere as well as to those in the developed world. Writing ahead of a major international… Read more »
February 15, 2009
Africa: Why Entrepreneur Wants Low-Orbiting Satellites
Greg Wyler, the founder of O3b Networks, explains why he wants to bring the Internet to Africa with low-orbiting satellites. Read more »
November 21, 2008
Africa: Continent's Telecoms Demand High-Tech Innovation
The demand for mobile communications – such as mobile phones – in Africa is forcing large international companies to come up with new technology which leapfrogs over… Read more »
Africa: Low-Orbiting Satellites to Slash Internet Costs
As East Africa awaits the expanded high-speed Internet connectivity that new submarine cables will bring the region, another endeavor is aiming higher – targeting all of the… Read more »
November 18, 2008
Somalia: Pirates' Daring Attack 'Stuns' U.S. Navy
Somali pirates have "stunned" the United States' top military leader by seizing a supertanker three times as big as an aircraft carrier hundreds of nautical miles off the Kenya… Read more »
November 17, 2008
Somalia: Pirates Hijack Saudi Ship Off Kenya
Pirates have seized a Saudi-owned supertanker and its 25 crew members off the Kenyan coast, the United States Navy announced Monday. Read more »
Africa: G20 Must Give Africa Better Deal
Africa's sole representative at the weekend's Group of 20 (G20) summit of world leaders, South Africa's President Kgalema Motlanthe, says reforms agreed on at the summit would… Read more »
November 14, 2008
Africa: How South Africa Should Handle G20 Summit
South Africa is the only country from Africa represented at Saturday's summit of the heads of state of the G20 grouping of countries, called to discuss the global financial crisis… Read more »
November 13, 2008
Africa: Beyond Paid Content
An occasional blog by AllAfrica's chief content and strategy officer Read more »
October 14, 2008
Africa: What's Working? What's Not? - U.S. Policy
Opening remarks by Ambassador Frances D. Cook at the October 7th plenary session, "U.S. Policy in Africa: What's working? What's Not? - Creating stronger partnerships while… Read more »
October 09, 2008
Africa: New Technology Sweeps Continent
African farmers of the 21st century can decide what crops to plant by checking prices at local markets using their cell phones. Physicians can help nurses in rural clinics diagnose… Read more »
Africa: Bandwidth Revs Up African Economy
Africa is readying for a second wave of higher speed Internet use, writes Russell Southwood of Balancing Act in this expert guide to what "bandwidth" is, how it is being spread and… Read more »
October 08, 2008
Africa: Guide to Technologies
Technologies that may have an impact on lowering prices and widening access in developing countries: Read more »
October 03, 2008
Nigeria: Rewarding Non-Violence in the Niger Delta
At a time of historically high oil prices, a model has emerged in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta that could allow more than a million barrels per day of production to come back… Read more »
September 25, 2008
South Africa: New President Removes Health Minister
New South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has unexpectedly removed controversial Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang from her portfolio. Read more »
September 23, 2008
South Africa: 11 Cabinet Ministers Resign in Shock Move
One day after South Africa's ruling party leader and prospective president, Jacob Zuma, appealed to members of President Thabo Mbeki's cabinet to stay in their posts, more than… Read more »
September 18, 2008
Africa: Cellphones Erase Boundaries
Zain, formerly known in Africa as Celtel, operates one of the continent's major mobile phone networks. AllAfrica's Cindy Shiner discussed the company's business with Mwambu… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Cell Phone Pioneering in Mobutu's Zaire
One of the pioneers of cellular telephone technology in Africa, Joe Gatt set up the first mobile phone network in what many would have considered among the least likely countries:… Read more »
Africa: Decision-Makers Play Key ICT Role
African decision-makers in government, the private sector and civil society will play an important role in helping achieve the goal of connecting all African villages with… Read more »
Kenya: ICT Progress Offers Scope for New Silicon Valley
Moses Kemibaro is the business development director at DotSavvy. The company's main focus is building web sites. He spoke to AllAfrica's Katy Gabel. Read more »
Kenya: Making Video Games for Africa
If the content of video games is relevant and African, there will be a market for them throughout the continent, game designer Wesley Kiriinya tells AllAfrica's Katy Gabel.… Read more »
Kenya: Sophisticated Mobile Solutions for African Telecoms
Timothy Mbugua is the CEO of Symbiotic Media Consortium. He started the company to provide a "one-stop shop" for promotions and campaigns, using a full suite of media products to… Read more »