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Updated: African Nations with Active National ICT Plans
March 31, 2011 ♦ 4 Comments
Updated: African Nations with Active National ICT Plans

Last updated: March 30, 2011. Twenty-five African nations appear to have a recent/current ICT plan. Approximately 60% of these plans are official active through at least 2011.

Under surveillance: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Eritrea (and maybe Zimbabwe)
March 20, 2011 ♦ 2 Comments
Under surveillance: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Eritrea (and maybe Zimbabwe)

For the first time, the Reporters Without Borders annual ‘Enemies of the Internet’ report doesn’t include an African nation.

ICT outlook for South Sudan still unclear
January 11, 2011 ♦ One Comment
ICT outlook for South Sudan still unclear

Thoughts on what independence for Southern Sudan will mean for ICT-related activities in the region.

Chad still on pace for ICT policy goals
November 20, 2010 ♦ 2 Comments
Chad still on pace for ICT policy goals

ICT will in Chad, in the next twenty years, to better develop its human resources, economic and cultural, to reduce inequalities between citizens and help create a climate of peace, justice and democracy.” (Translated) – Plan de développement des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication au …

Revisiting Connect Africa Summit’s goals
October 18, 2010 ♦ Comments Off on Revisiting Connect Africa Summit’s goals
Revisiting Connect Africa Summit’s goals

Although a Google search for “Connect Africa Summit” produces 83,100 results, only 171 of these were indexed in the past year which is somewhat surprising given the 1,036 participants. Not much is directly said about the 2007 Connect Africa Summit, other than annual publications by the ITU. Still, the heads …

East Africa and Namibia have the proper mindset
October 9, 2010 ♦ Comments Off on East Africa and Namibia have the proper mindset
East Africa and Namibia have the proper mindset

Although the red of Namibia’s flag represents heroism and the people’s desire for equal opportunity, it can also be interpreted as a fiber optic cable traversing the nation. Recent news stories out of East Africa and Namibia suggest that connectivity is on the rise. More importantly, however, leaders of these …