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Post Archive for July 2013

Video roundup: connecting underserved groups, broadband plans, politics, and more
July 31, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Video roundup: connecting underserved groups, broadband plans, politics, and more

Video is a great way to experience how Africans are accessing the internet. Top clips from June-July 2013 revolve around mobile and broadband.

OA News: July 18-31, 2013
July 30, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on OA News: July 18-31, 2013

This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 124 stories from 25 countries.

Telecoms overview for Chad, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Niger, DR Congo (as of 2012)
July 24, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Telecoms overview for Chad, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Niger, DR Congo (as of 2012)
Telecoms overview for Chad, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Niger, DR Congo (as of 2012)

The infoasaid project created a robust set of media guides for a variety of under-represented African nations including Chad, Guinea, and Niger.

Quick African trends from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2013′ Report
July 23, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Quick African trends from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2013′ Report
Quick African trends from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2013′ Report

A summary of broadband data from the First Quarter, 2013 ‘Akamai State of the Internet’ report as it relates to Africa.

Kenya’s National Broadband Strategy is promising but 2017 targets are lofty
July 23, 2013 ♦ 2 Comments
Kenya’s National Broadband Strategy is promising but 2017 targets are lofty

The National Broadband Strategy for Kenya is a long-term initiative that is expected to contribute to Kenya’s goal of becoming a true knowledge-based economy by the year 2030.

How internet users in rural Mali visualize the internet
July 18, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on How internet users in rural Mali visualize the internet
How internet users in rural Mali visualize the internet

Photos from “Toujours Passages” internet training workshops in Mali are very telling of how those in rural Mali view the internet.