OA News: January 17, 2011
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- An assortment of responses to the radical statement made by Libyan leader Gaddafi:
Libya: Gaddafi Wages War on the Internet as Trouble Brews at Home {Global Voices} - A summary of how social media contributed to the Tunisian government’s transfer of power:
Internet Powers Tunisian Protests {VOA News} - The strongest gains will be made in infrastructure:
Africa IT spending for 2011 to increase by 10 per cent {Daily Monitor} - New jobs have been created in Uganda’s ICT sector, with good pay, but also high comopetition:
Government Wants 3,000 Youth for ICT Jobs {The New Vision via Allafrica.com} - Nigeria praises its IXP, recognizes the need to carefully regulate it, and also addresses the creation of future exchanges:
Internet Exchange to Save Country $20 Million, Says NCC Boss {This Day via allAfrica.com} - Bringing the Silicon Valley mentality to other parts of the world means encouraging start-ups despite the high risk of failure:
Silicon Valley Executives Seek to Invest in Talent {The East African via allAfrica.com}
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