Africa’s carriers’ carrier WIOCC has entered into a strategic partnership with Cable&Wireless Worldwide, a global mission critical communications provider, to improve the reliability, performance and reach of international connectivity in and out of Africa.

Thanks to efforts from non-profit organizations like Chad Now, the Internet is gradually (and sustainably) reaching more Chadians.

ICT initiatives based in Tanzania are poised for success.

How many times have you read that a 10% increase in broadband penetration brings a 1.4% boost to GDP in developing nations? Ever wonder where that # comes from?

Fill in the blank: _____ will be the next Silicon Valley. _____ is Africa’s greatest ICT hub. As it turns out, there’s a massive difference between being Africa’s ICT hub versus a region’s ICT hub. The key is to think in the relative – not in the absolute.

We searched Twitter for an hour to find what everyday Africans have been saying on Twitter about the loss of Steve Jobs. The results are uplifting, and of course are mixed with some humor.