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Post Archive for September 2011

Finding French language ICT resources remains challenging
September 23, 2011 ♦ One Comment
Finding French language ICT resources remains challenging

Generally speaking, heavily Francophone African nations face an extra challenge in communicating developments to the global community. How can they overcome this barrier?

Cablegate on African broadband: 2007 (Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia)
September 19, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Cablegate on African broadband: 2007 (Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia)
Cablegate on African broadband: 2007 (Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia)

Ghana’s ICT initiatives, Kenyan fiber projects: will SEACOM, TEAMS, or EASSy succeed?, broadband investment in Ethiopia (via U.S. or China?)

Nigeria’s elections set new records in use of social media
September 18, 2011 ♦ One Comment

In Nigeria, a study says, elections held last April brought the use of social media in the political field to new levels. UN Africa Renewal’s AndrĂ©-Michel Essoungou reports.

African Mobile News: September 3-17, 2011
September 17, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on African Mobile News: September 3-17, 2011
African Mobile News: September 3-17, 2011

3G action: Airtel in Rwanda, Algerian license bidding, Gambian expansion; 4G licensing in South Africa & Kenya, costs addressed in Kenya, Nigeria; new smartphones abound

Cablegate on African broadband: 2007 (Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya)
September 14, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Cablegate on African broadband: 2007 (Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya)
Cablegate on African broadband: 2007 (Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya)

Ethiopian efforts to develop its monopolistic ICT sector, Rwanda’s drive for tech in East Africa, Kenya positions itself as African broadband leader.

Cablegate on African broadband: 2008 (Senegal, South Africa, Uganda)
September 12, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Cablegate on African broadband: 2008 (Senegal, South Africa, Uganda)
Cablegate on African broadband: 2008 (Senegal, South Africa, Uganda)

Greater competition in Senegal’s mobile market (Sudatel), broadband in South Africa ahead of FIFA 2010, and Ugandan President Museveni’s views on ICT.