February 16, 2009
Africa: Cell Phones Could Transform North-South Cooperation
The rollout of broadband Internet services and the rapid spread of cell phones is narrowing the digital divide between Africa and developed countries, and could potentially… Read more »
Africa: Leaders Support Cellular Revolution
Developing Africa's information and communications technology (ICT) sector is vital to the continent's growth and development, says Sami Al-Basheer, director of the development… Read more »
East Africa: Seacom Sets Broadband Pace
Seacom, a Mauritius-registered company providing fibre-optic bandwidth to Africa, announced this month that it has laid the first portion of undersea cables on the beds of the… Read more »
Africa: Social Benefit of Investment Good for Business
In a New York Times article on February 15, Christopher Flavelle examined the performance of companies with strong commitments to what is commonly called "social responsibility."… 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 »
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 13, 2008
Africa: Beyond Paid Content
An occasional blog by AllAfrica's chief content and strategy officer 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 »
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 »
Kenya: Mobile Phones Become Bank Branches
Safaricom’s M-Pesa was launched in Kenya just over a year ago as a mobile money transfer service. Now the service has more than three million customers and has virtually… Read more »
Kenya: Young Minds At Work
Steve Mutinda, a graduate of the University of Nairobi who specializes in developing mobile software, tells Katy Gabel how he does it. Read more »
Africa: Cell Phones Transform Continent's Development
The rapid spread of cell phones in Africa and the rollout of broadband Internet services are narrowing the digital divide between Africa and developed countries, bringing enormous… Read more »
Kenya: Low-Cost Phones Revolutionize Africa
The mobile phone industry has made a bigger social impact on people’s lives than anything else, ever, in Africa, argues Michael Joseph, chief executive officer of… Read more »
East Africa: Broadband Internet Dreams to Come True
Enhanced high-speed Internet is coming to East and Southern Africa as early as June 2009 by way of a new undersea fiber optic cable linking the continent to India and Europe. Read more »
Kenya: Internet Rollout Brings Software Boom
Although most of Africa still lacks access to high-speed Internet, Kenya's once-neglected technology sector is booming, thanks in part to a growing group of some of the region's… Read more »
July 24, 2008
Africa: Countries Must Plan Road Map for eHealth
Developing countries in the Global South, which have already introduced innovative technology such as mobile banking, need to drive the development of "eHealth" –… Read more »
