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Africa: Facebook's Internet Drive Welcome, but Lacking Detail
SciDev.Net, 10 September 2013
Last month's launch of Internet.org - a partnership of multinational media and technology companies that aims to provide universal Internet access - has been greeted with cautious… Read more »
Initiative Hopes to Ensure Internet for All
A new initiative lauched by global ICT giants to broaden internet access by reducing costs and improving infrastructure lacks details on implementation writes SciDev.Net.
Connect To Learn is a similar collaboration that leverages the power of ICT to bring quality education to students everywhere.
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Africa: Internet Access a Human Right?
African Arguments, 12 September 2013
Internet access was officially declared a right by the UN in 2011, eight years after the World Summit Information Society first met in 2003. Among their goals was to address the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jimin - Smartphones Will Drive Big Data Market in Nigeria
This Day, 12 September 2013
The Managing Director, Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Pang Jimin, spoke with Emma Okonji on the company's latest smartphone technology and how smartphones will enhance big data penetration in… Read more »
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Nigeria: FG Targets U.S.$2 Billion From Auction of Unused Mobile Broadband Spectrum
This Day, 9 September 2013
The Chairman, Presidential Committee on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting, otherwise called DigiTeam, Mr. Edward Amana, at the weekend, said federal government… Read more »
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Africa: An Internet User At the Edge of the Network
Balancing Act, 6 September 2013
African data networks have improved immeasurably in the last 3 years. There are still many problems like under-provisioning and vandalism but they are beginning to start to work.… Read more »
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Kenya: Seacom and France-IX Announce Partnership
The Star, 3 September 2013
A new partnership between internet service providers Seacom and France-IX is set to enhance Kenya's cyber connectivity. Seacom, the largest provider of fibre optic networks in… Read more »
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Nigeria: 3G Is Cost-Effective, Will Bridge Africa's Technology Gap - -Dadson
Leadership, 2 September 2013
Mr. Alex Dadson, Managing Director, Qualcomm West Africa in this chat with LEADERSHIP's Chima Akwaja in Lagos spoke on several burning issues in the telecommunications industry in… Read more »
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South Africa: Piloting 'White Space' Broadband in SA
SA Info, 28 August 2013
Microsoft recently launched the second TV white space trial in South Africa, providing wireless broadband over a "white space" network to underserved communities in Limpopo… Read more »
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East Africa: Global Tech Firms Launch 'Internet.org' to Make the Internet Accessible to the Next Five Billion People
CIO, 26 August 2013
Seven global technology firms - Facebook; Ericsson; MediaTek; Nokia; Opera; Qualcomm and Samsung - have come together to form a partnership which aims to make the internet access… Read more »
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Nigeria: Minister Harps On Broadband Infrastructure Rollout
This Day, 29 August 2013
The Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, has stated that her committee would work hard to facilitate the speedy rollout of broadband infrastructure in the… Read more »
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Kenya: 5 Billion to Be Connected Online Through New Global Initiative
Capital FM, 26 August 2013
Seven global technology firms have come together to form a partnership which aims to make the internet access and available to the next 5 billion people in the world. Read more »
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Africa: Measuring Youth Development in Africa
Fahamu, 14 August 2013
While Africa strives for development it has consistently neglected to prioritise communication. The AU and African governments need to make greater use of the Internet to connect… Read more »
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Cameroon: Multi-purpose Telecommunication Centres - Lofty Project, Diluted Results!
Cameroon Tribune, 13 August 2013
Of the 20,000 telecentres earmarked by 2015, only 205 are feasible by the end of 2013. Read more »
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Africa: How Technology Changes Africa's Development Prospects
This is Africa, 1 May 2012
Realising the potential of ICTs to transform the continent, governments are using technology to roll out public services. Africa's tech hub, Kenya, is a pioneer. Read more »
