OA News: March 12, 2010
March 12, 2010 » NewsNo Comment
- There is plenty of excitement in Nairobi, from iHub to ICANN to AfriCamp and more:
Kenya: Nairobi becomes East Africa’s tech heartbeat {Global Voices Blog} - Microsoft just opened a new office in Lagos:
Microsoft strengthens commitment to Nigeria economy {Vanguard} - A survey conducted last year shows 10% of the population has computer access but only 4% uses a computer. Interestingly, approximately one-third of Internet users view videos, access social networking sites, or play games online, despite limited bandwidth:
Ghana – New Survey Results Uncover More Complex Patterns of Mobile Phone and Internet Use {allAfrica via Balancing Act} - For those interested in Zimbabwe network information, ISPs, and domain registration:
Internet and e-commerce industry in Zimbabwe {Ecommerce Journal} - Municipal workers and unemployed graduates will receive special IT training thanks to a deal between South African government agencies and Microsoft:
2000 to gain in IT skills plan {Sowetan} - The service will link Gmail Chat with mobile devices. Other countries may see such flexibility in the future:
Google offers free Gmail SMS in Ghana {Ghana Business News}
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