Over the past three weeks we’ve found plenty of tech/Internet updates from 28+ nations. Below is a recap of headlines (sorted by country) highlighting the spirit of African technology.

Algeria

• Djezzy vient d’acquérir le Med Câble {Ecofin}
• La 3G sera-t-elle lancée au “1er trimestre 2013?? {Algérie 1}

Angola

• When videos of abuses go viral in Angola {Africa is a Country}

Benin

• Benin to launch new technology incubation centres {Biztech Africa}

Burundi

• Abana boba bakingiwe amabi yo kuri internet {BBC}

Cape Verde

• CST launches FTTH network {TeleGeography}

DRC

• Les opérateurs privés dénoncent la corruption ! {Le Potentiel}

East Africa

• Inside 7 of East Africa’s Hottest Tech Hubs {Wamda}
• East Africa ripe for technological investment {StarPhoenix}

Egypt

• E-commerce in Egypt: A giant in the making {Ahram Online}
• Samsung Takes Chunk Of Egypt’s Mobile, Smart Phone Market Share {Ventures Africa}
• Egyptian regulator appeals against court’s YouTube ban {Ahram Online}
• Egypt startups: Innovation through revolution {The Full Signal}
• Egypt’s Internet boom requires cyberspace safety: NTRA {Ahram Online}
• Egypt court bans YouTube for a month {Ahram Online}
• Mobile apps come to aid of Egyptian activists {Al Jazeera English}
• Egypt to use ICT to boost sport {Biztech Africa}

Equatorial Guinea

• Equatorial Guinea praises Ghana ICT module {HumanIPO}

Ethiopia

• Ericsson Launches 3G and Connect to Learn in the Millennium Village in Ethiopia {AllAfrica.com}

Gambia

• Users See No Difference After Submarine Cable Launch, Why?  {AllAfrica.com}

Ghana

• Vodafone is first to launch Blackberry Z10 in Ghana {Myjoyonline.com}
• Keeping Ghanaian Children Safe On the Internet {AllAfrica.com}
• Ghana needs blue print to fight cybercrime – US Justice Dept {GBN}
• Former presidential candidate to provide affordable Wi-Fi across Ghana {Myjoyonline.com}
• Ghanaian startup seeks to boost Internet access {HumanIPO}

Guinea

• Les grands projets de MTN pour 2013 {Ecofin}

Guinea-Bissau

• New UN Envoy Blogs from Guinea-Bissau {Global Voices}

Kenya

• Basic buy and sell bargains booming online in Kenya {The Star}
• Kenya launches the National ICT Masterplan {IT News Africa}
• Interview: How Kenya plans to become Africa’s ICT hub by 2017 {How We Made It In Africa}
• Kimmel’s ‘demeaning’ video sparks outrage among Kenyans {DigitalJournal.com}
• African Investor Takes Silicon Valley Tough Love to Kenya {Bloomberg}
• Bringing the Internet to Rural Kenya {Next at Microsoft}
• Social Media Round-up on Kenya’s First Presidential Debate (with images, tweets) {Storify}
• AccessKenya aims for 1Gb bandwidth {Biztech Africa}
• Safaricom to launch Internet Sambaza {Biztech Africa}
• Mocality confirms closure in Kenya {HumanIPO}
• Mobile game for peace set for ahead of Kenyan polls {HumanIPO}
• Kenyan Buni TV teams up with Senegal’s Africafilms.tv {HumanIPO}
• Tax to fund broadband penetration in Kenya to take effect in July {HumanIPO}

Liberia

• Min. Konneh Seeks ‘Wireless Monrovia’ – Wants Liberians Connect to … {AllAfrica.com}

Madagascar

• Orange Solidarity Madagascar opens 18 Internet access centers … {Orange}
• Selon l’OMERT, il y a «une pénurie de main-d’œuvre dans le secteur NTIC» {Ecofin}

Namibia

• Delivering faster internet in Namibia {Screen Africa}
• ICT Ministry Drafting Cyber Law {AllAfrica.com}

Nigeria

• NITDA boosts Internet reach with 228 RITCs {The Guardian Nigeria}
• Nigeria eyes Africa’s internet exchange point’s number one spot by … {TechnologyTimesNG}
• Shopping online saves time, money {The Punch}
• Arrest of Nigeria ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’ Angers Locals {Voice of America}
• ‘Nigeria Is Ripe for Online Property Search’ {AllAfrica.com}
• 90 Percent of Broadband Capacity Not Utilized – Main One {AllAfrica.com}
• Social Media Week Debuts in Lagos {AllAfrica.com}
• HelloFood Signs Up Over 100 Restaurants in Lagos, Launches In 5 More African Cities {TechLoy}
• UC Browser Becomes Second Most Popular Mobile Browser In Nigeria {TechLoy}
• Prominent Nigerians celebrate AFCON victory on social media {HumanIPO}

Rwanda

• Ericsson Partner MTN-Rwanda for Broadband Internet {AllAfrica.com}
• MTN Rwanda, Ericsson Join Hands to Connect Schools {AllAfrica.com}
• ICT Minister Urges Hotels to Offer Broadband {AllAfrica.com}
• Microsoft4Africa Initiative Should Consider Rwanda {AllAfrica.com}

Senegal

• Mackymetre.com «un site internet pour évaluer l’action présidentielle« {L’Actu Web d’Edith}

Sierra Leone

• Sierra Leone launches Fiber Optic project {GlobalPost}
• The Rising Tide Of Internet in Sierra Leone and Africa » Sierra … {Leonedata.com}

Somalia

• Teleco partnership secures 3G coverage in Mogadishu {IT News Africa}

South Africa

• As smartphone wars heat up: Africa Techies beware of the App … {Mbwana Alliy}
• SA LTE mobile growth predictions {BusinessTech}
• Zuma punts broadband for all {MyBroadband}
• Tech Entrepreneur Eliminates Need for Textbooks {AllAfrica.com}
• Tech groups see high-tech future for South African classrooms {BDlive}
• First phase of national fibre-optic network goes live {Creamer Media’s Engineering News}
• The Department of Basic Education (dbe) Working Together With Telkom in Bridging the ICT Gap in Schools {AllAfrica.com}
• Where to next for telecoms in South Africa? {Mail & Guardian}
• Plessey completes Northern Ring build for Broadband Infraco national network {Biztech Africa}
• SA: still a long way from startup success {HumanIPO}
• IEC to present e-voting, e-registration findings next month {HumanIPO}
• New subsea cable to be installed from KZN to WC {HumanIPO}
• #SONA had Twitter buzzing {HumanIPO}
• SA township gains Internet access {HumanIPO}

Tanzania

• Tanzanian internet services hit by submarine cable faults {Telecompaper}
• Tanzania’s journey toward a regional ICT giant {Daily News}

Tunisia

• Press release of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies regarding the reform of the Tunisian Internet Agency {ATI}

Uganda

• Diary of a Ugandan Facebook Junkie {AllAfrica.com}
• Satelite Internet Operator Joins Kampala Market {AllAfrica.com}
• New Internet cable rolled out {Daily Monitor}
• Satellite Broadband Service Launched {AllAfrica.com}
• Airtel-UGO Deal to Shape Uganda’s Online Image {AllAfrica.com}
• Use of ICTs Can Fetch Farmers More Dividends {AllAfrica.com}
• Uganda steps up ICT security {Biztech Africa}

Zambia

• China reportedly helping Zambia with… {IDG News Service}
• Sakeni ask Zambians to use internet constructively {UKZAMBIANS (blog)}
• PF govt to crack on internet users, targeting ZWD and Diplomats … {Zambian Watchdog}
• Gilat Satcom, Microlink boost Zambia fibre {Biztech Africa}
• Radio journos trained on ICT {Biztech Africa}
• Zambia warns online publications {Biztech Africa}

Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwe’s internet subscriptions reach 4.5 million {Technology Zimbabwe}
• Potraz Set to Roll Out More Base Stations {AllAfrica.com}
• Beware of Cyber-Terrorists {AllAfrica.com}
• Let’s Harness the Potential of ICTs {AllAfrica.com}
• Microsoft To Officially Launch Windows 8 in Harare {TechnoMag}
• Connecting with Zimbabwe techies problematic, says expert {HumanIPO}

General Africa

• African Subscribers To Benefit From VimpelCom’s Digital Content Deal {Ventures Africa}
• Orange money hits 5 million user mark {IT News Africa}
• Technology companies have their eye on Africa. IBM is leading the way {The Economist}
• Etisalat Nigeria Predicts 40 {Leadership Newspapers}
• Of Online Trading, India And Africa {Ventures Africa}
• Microsoft: Africa needs affordable tech {CNN (blog)}
• Mobile Opportunities in Africa – Engaging the next Billion … {mTrends}
• Yes, Africa can be part of the Online Job Economy {Forbes}
• Yookos Unveils Newer Version of Micro Blogging {AllAfrica.com}
• Wi-Fi Giving Education a Boost {AllAfrica.com}
• Ushahidi at Five {Ushahidi}
• The 12 Hottest New Startups Of 2012 {TechLoy}
• The technology transforming Africa {South 2 North – Al Jazeera English}
• E-health: privacy, security questioned {Biztech Africa}
• Winners of Apps for African City Life Competition Announced {Ericsson Application Awards}
• Badilika digital initiative raising Africa’s education standards {HumanIPO}
• Van Schaik introduces “Africa-ready” e-textbooks {HumanIPO}
• AfDB’s new initiative to boost Africa’s information superhighway {HumanIPO}
• Africa and Middle East is France Telecom-Orange’s fastest growing market {HumanIPO}
• Lenovo seeks more say in Africa and Middle East {HumanIPO}
• Vodacom Group sees 4Q12 revenues top USD2bn; subs base hits 51m {TeleGeography}
• Congratulating the Apps4Africa 2012 Winners! {Apps4Africa}
• Local apps for a local market {Mail & Guardian Online}