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Post Archive for April 2014

High ‘e-friction’ levels in Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
April 30, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on High ‘e-friction’ levels in Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
High ‘e-friction’ levels in Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

Even if places like Kenya or South Africa lead Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of internet readiness, these nations have a ways to go if they are to compete on a global level.

Zimbabwe is positioned to take advantage of ICT opportunities for economic growth
April 29, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on Zimbabwe is positioned to take advantage of ICT opportunities for economic growth
Zimbabwe is positioned to take advantage of ICT opportunities for economic growth

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Bruce Wharton at the ZITF Business Conference in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on April 23, 2014 highlight how Zimbabwe is positioned to take advantage of opportunities for economic growth in the field of ICT.

9 recommendations to guide Africa’s ICT development
April 29, 2014 ♦ One Comment
9 recommendations to guide Africa’s ICT development

Nine recommendations to guide Africa’s ICT development include open data, more local content, infrastructure projects, and public-private partnerships.

Are Ugandan citizens’ rights online becoming more restricted?
April 28, 2014 ♦ One Comment
Are Ugandan citizens’ rights online becoming more restricted?

Recent legislation has potentially infringed upon the online rights of millions of internet users in Uganda. Are Ugandan citizens’ rights online restricted and how will new legislation be enforced?

Mobile phones, though still underutilized as a literacy tool, are contributing to an increase in reading in Africa
April 27, 2014 ♦ 4 Comments
Mobile phones, though still underutilized as a literacy tool, are contributing to an increase in reading in Africa

A new study of thousands of mobile phone users in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe finds that mobile phones, though still underutilized, are contributing to an increase in reading.

African nations continue to lag global uptake in networked readiness but offer glimmers of progress
April 26, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on African nations continue to lag global uptake in networked readiness but offer glimmers of progress
African nations continue to lag global uptake in networked readiness but offer glimmers of progress

The World Economic Forum’s annual report is a treasure trove of Networked Readiness information for 148 economies.