Burundi is an interesting case when it comes to Internet access. Although the nation has one of the lowest Internet (and Facebook) penetration rates in the world, it has 3G service available – from two operators, nonetheless. The to-date investment in 3G seems surprising when, according to the UN’s World …

We want an election free of violence because we have seen what is happening in other countries but we in The Gambia should nurture the peace that God has given us” – Mustapha Caraylo, Independent Electoral Commission Chairman
‘Tis the season of Gambia’s long-awaited presidential election. On November 24, …

2011 ICT Facts and Figures {ITU}
Online schools: beware of fakes {Daily Monitor}
Fight illiteracy to benefit from ICT sector – minister {The Citizen}
Young, gifted and crooked: Hi-tech fraud soars in EA {The East African}
Submarine Cable Already Being Tested- Reveals Govt Official {AngolaPress via allAfrica.com}
Rwanda: Supreme Court Goes Hi-Tech {The New Times …

3 years after it won a license: Ghana’s Globacom sets 17 November launch date {TeleGeography}
More 3G service for Uganda, but is it fastest? Our internet speed is the fastest – Warid {The Observer}
Most of the money is going toward DealDey: Nigerian Startup raised 1.3Billion, DealDey gets 150million expands to Abuja …

Augmented reality, although considered a hot trend for years, is starting to live up to its potential as smartphone technology advances and as prices decrease. For those new to the concept, augmented reality is essentially the visual overlay of information on top of real life. At its core, AR is …