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Post Archive for May 2013

Mass market Internet is about to occur in Zambia
May 31, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Mass market Internet is about to occur in Zambia
Mass market Internet is about to occur in Zambia

Internet growth is not moving in Zambia despite a shift from satellite to fibre. In 2012, it was predicted that mass market Internet use could occur for the first time in Zambia within a year.

Mali’s interim president arguably has one of the best designed websites in the country
May 30, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Mali’s interim president arguably has one of the best designed websites in the country
Mali’s interim president arguably has one of the best designed websites in the country

Dioncounda Traoré, the interim president of Mali arguably has one of the best designed websites in Mali.

African Terrestrial Fibre Optic Infrastructure (AfTerFibre) gallery
May 29, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on African Terrestrial Fibre Optic Infrastructure (AfTerFibre) gallery
African Terrestrial Fibre Optic Infrastructure (AfTerFibre) gallery

A gallery of terrestrial fibre optic cables that are mapped as part of the African Terrestrial Fibre Optic Cable Mapping Project (AfTerFibre).

Do Google searches for “facebook” mirror African Internet growth trends?
May 28, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Do Google searches for “facebook” mirror African Internet growth trends?

African nations are at different stages of overall Internet engagement. Some have growing numbers of new users; others have a more experienced online audience.

Evolving 3G competition is a positive sign for Burkina Faso
May 27, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Evolving 3G competition is a positive sign for Burkina Faso
Evolving 3G competition is a positive sign for Burkina Faso

Current Internet happenings in Burkina Faso include advanced 3G networks and ICT training.

OA News: May 20-26, 2013
May 26, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on OA News: May 20-26, 2013

This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 102 stories from 26 countries.