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Post Archive for June 2014

Quick African broadband trends from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2014’ report
June 27, 2014 ♦ One Comment
Quick African broadband trends from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2014’ report

According to Akamai, Sudan has seen rapid growth in fixed broadband speeds in 2014. Libya has seen a continued decline. South Africa’s average connection speed is around 2.6 Mbps.

How an island 1/300th the size of most African countries succeeds as a tech business destination
June 24, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on How an island 1/300th the size of most African countries succeeds as a tech business destination

Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean, is geographically 300 times smaller than Madagascar – yet it outshines most African nations in terms of ICT usage and business environment.

Online Africa Weekly Top 10: made in Africa tablets, PayPal, new TV white spaces trials, and more
June 20, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on Online Africa Weekly Top 10: made in Africa tablets, PayPal, new TV white spaces trials, and more

Our top 10 stories from the past week feature made in Africa tablets, PayPal, new TV white spaces trials, and more.

South African solar-powered tablet aims to enable e-learning in rural areas
June 19, 2014 ♦ One Comment
South African solar-powered tablet aims to enable e-learning in rural areas

South African company Millbug has released a solar-powered tablet aimed at boosting education in rural parts of Africa.

Leaders gather in Mozambique to drive affordable Internet
June 18, 2014 ♦ 3 Comments
Leaders gather in Mozambique to drive affordable Internet

The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is hosting a meeting with government officials to identify the key blockages to affordable Internet in Mozambique.

Kenyans and South Africans view the Internet more positively than other global regions
June 18, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on Kenyans and South Africans view the Internet more positively than other global regions
Kenyans and South Africans view the Internet more positively than other global regions

A survey of 1,000 Kenyans and South Africans finds they view the state of the Internet more positively than those in other regions. Moreover, Africans feel more strongly that the Internet can improve knowledge-sharing, the economy, and political awareness.