Over the past week, we’ve found 75 stories of how ICT is changing 23+ African nations. Interesting updates include Algeria’s 3G logistics, Angola hosting an Internet governance forum, subscriber numbers from multiple countries, a look at ICT in Libya/Malawi/Ivory Coast, an innovative online university for Rwanda, and the launch of Orange Uganda 4G LTE.

Algeria

• Nedjma a de grands projets avec la 3G {Ecofin}
• Algeria launches 3G licences auction {TeleGeography}

Angola

• Luanda hosts Internet governance forum {Angola Press}
• Angola Cables manager foresees better Intrnet services {Angola Press}

Benin

• Microsoft propose des programmes de renforcement des capacités de la jeunesse dans les TIC {Ecofin}

Congo

• Les experts africains font appel à la promotion d’une gouvernance administrative {China.org.cn}

Cote D’Ivoire

• Bruno Koné s’explique sur l’attribution de la 3G+ à Moov-CI {Ecofin}
• Ivory Coast govt takes stock of ICT progress {BiztechAfrica}

East Africa

• From Prototype to Product: Women Leveraging Tech in East Africa {Women 2.0}
• Internet-Powered Jobs Transform Impoverished Youth into Lifelong Workers {Huff Post}

Egypt

• Cairo’s ‘startup revolution’ {Al Jazeera}
• Egypt’s MCIT, CAPMAS renew ICT indicators protocol {BiztechAfrica}
• Using technology to conquer harassment in Egypt: A look at HarassMap {Wamda.com}

Ethiopia

• Only Liberalisation Can Redeem Ethiopian Telecom {Addis Fortune}
• Ethiopia Hosts Banking and ICT Conference {2merkato.com}

Gambia

• Consultancy Services for Internet Exchange Point Study for WARCIP {DevBusiness}

Ghana

• ITU Projects Launched {AllAfrica.com}
• Cyber crime: Ghana 2nd in Africa, 7th in the world {MyJoyOnline}
• 459 Schools get ICT laboratories, Internet access {GhanaWeb}
• iSpace Ghana celebrates one month with eight projects and events {HumanIPO}

Kenya

• Kenya ICT Board, Egovt and Gits to Join Under Kenya ICT Authority {AllAfrica.com}
• Govt Seeks Laptop Suppliers for Public Schools {AllAfrica.com}
• Government to Consult Industry On E-Learning Over Laptop Project {AllAfrica.com}
• Number of mobile subscribers dips slightly {CCK}
• Phase one of Safaricom’s city fibre project to be finished by November {HumanIPO}
• CCK on brink of extinction {HumanIPO}
• Tech to fight Nairobi crime, traffic {TechCentral}

Liberia

• Liberia’s cellphone subscribers reach 1.5 million – survey {StarAfrica.com}

Libya

• Libya Telecoms and Broadband service expanding at steady pace amid considering new telecoms law {Marcopolis.net}

Malawi

• Study exposes shortcomings in Malawi’s ICT indicators {BiztechAfrica}

Nigeria

• Stakeholders Worry Over Clogs in Implemetation of e-Governance {AllAfrica.com}
• Ramadan – Muslims Urged to Avoid Internet Distraction {AllAfrica.com}
• LG re-enters Nigeria’s PC market with irresistible Tab Book {BusinessDay}
• Rise in Cyber attacks on government website threatens E-governance {BusinessDay}
• Kwara: Okanle-Fajeromi community benefits from computer training {Royal Times of Nigeria Newspaper}
• New ICT incubation centre opens in Nigeria {HumanIPO}
• BBM coming to Samsung devices {IT News Africa}
• Copyright Commission Seeks Fresh Legislation To Curb Internet Piracy {The Guardian Nigeria}
• Ubiquitous high speed Internet under new implementation regime {The Guardian Nigeria}

Rwanda

• Kepler’s Rwandan University Costs Only $1,000 {Fast Company}

Sao Tome & Principe

• Interview: How TEDx Talks Are Putting São Tomé On the Map {Global Voices}

Senegal

• Senegal mobile market grows 6.4% in Q1 {Telecompaper}

Sierra Leone

• Sierra Leone: ‘Fibre Optic Is Operational’ {AllAfrica.com}

South Africa

• Fix the internet, boost employment: economist {BusinessTech}
• SA’s biggest ADSL bandwidth hogs {MyBroadband.co.za}
• It’s official: you do not get the speed you pay for {MyBroadband.co.za}
• Be careful what you wish for {MyBroadband.co.za}
• Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn stats for SA teased {MyBroadband.co.za}
• Microsoft SA unveils tech ‘think-tank’ {IT News Africa}
• SATNAC 2013 unpacks socio-economic benefits of broadband {ITWeb}
• Women24 survey reveals highly engaged online behaviour of South African women {The SpaceStation}
• Mobile health revolution {Times LIVE}

Tanzania

• Tanzania: Huawei Gives U.S.$90,000 for ICT Research in Tanzania {AllAfrica.com}
• Apps and Girls in Tanzania {Super Sisters}
• Internet firms oppose hike on service tax {Daily News Tanzania}

Uganda

• Ugandans to Monitor Govt Expenditures Online {AllAfrica.com}
• MTN Uganda Commissions Internet HotSpot at the Tweekobe (The Kabaka’s Palace Offices) {PC Tech Magazine}
• Huawei employs Ugandan students {HumanIPO}
• Genopen visits Mother majeri {Newslibre.com}
• Uganda sets up unit to fight cyber crime {New Vision}
• Orange Uganda Launches 4G LTE — Boasts of Superiority {TechPost}

Zambia

• Ensuring Access to ICTs for Disabled {AllAfrica.com}
• Tour This Tech Innovation Hub in the Middle of Africa {Mashable}
• Amunzi – Zambia’s answer to social media {BiztechAfrica}

Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwe elections a hot topic in southern Africa {HumanIPO}
• Predicting an eCommerce boom in Zimbabwe {Techzim}

General Africa

• How African innovation can take on the world {CNN}
• Bharti’s Quarterly Profit Falls 9.6% {WSJ.com}
• Fibre optics safer, says Phase 3 {BiztechAfrica}
• Microsoft powers African women with software {Ghana Business News}
• Africa’s tech future brighter with involvement of more governments {HumanIPO}
• AfriLabs helps Africa’s Trailblazers get moving {IT News Africa}
• Big data under Africa’s big skies {ITWeb}
• Infographic: Who are the top African leaders on Twitter? {ONE}
• Africa is a hotbed of technology (infographic) {Twitter/see_africa}