Community wireless network initiatives in DR Congo, Cameroon, and South Sudan aim to increase internet access at lower cost to users than traditional networks.

In sub-Saharan Africa, for example, there are only half the number of women connected to the internet as men. Promoting women’s access to ICTs is an important part of development agenda as ICTs provide myriad opportunities for advancing women’s empowerment and inclusion.

Held 16-17 September, 2013, the fourth annual NigeriaCom event brings together hundreds of representatives from the mobile and telecoms industry. Panelists included members of Etisalat Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission, Airtel and other key operators with a presence in Nigeria.

The Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) was held from Sept 1-4, 2013 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. The annual event (hosted by Telkom) attracted over 400 delegates.

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

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.