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SSA mobile data traffic projected to grow 20x by 2020, 75% of mobile subscriptions to be 3G/4G
June 3, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on SSA mobile data traffic projected to grow 20x by 2020, 75% of mobile subscriptions to be 3G/4G
SSA mobile data traffic projected to grow 20x by 2020, 75% of mobile subscriptions to be 3G/4G

Ericsson aggressively projects that, by 2020, Sub-Saharan Africa will see 75% of mobile subscriptions as WCDMA/HSPA/LTE (3G or 4G).

The typical Nigerian Internet user (if such a person exists) is a 15-34 year-old educated urban-dwelling male with a mobile
May 18, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on The typical Nigerian Internet user (if such a person exists) is a 15-34 year-old educated urban-dwelling male with a mobile
The typical Nigerian Internet user (if such a person exists) is a 15-34 year-old educated urban-dwelling male with a mobile

Results of nationally representative, face-to-face surveys tell of growing mobile internet usage in Nigeria.

In the African context, focus on mobile broadband instead of just “home access”
May 5, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on In the African context, focus on mobile broadband instead of just “home access”
In the African context, focus on mobile broadband instead of just “home access”

In the African context, home internet access statistics should be looked at with a wary eye. Mobile broadband is a better barometer for change.

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.

Quick African trends from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q4 2013′ Report
April 23, 2014 ♦ One Comment
Quick African trends from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q4 2013′ Report

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

Social media in Cameroon is bustling, blogging less so
April 19, 2014 ♦ 8 Comments
Social media in Cameroon is bustling, blogging less so

Social media is popular in Cameroon but encouraging even greater participation is challenging given the online climate.