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OA News: February 18, 2010
February 18, 2010 ♦ News
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Nepad + African Union, EASSy lands in SA, mobile vs. fixed broadband chart

Hot Topic: China and Africa
February 17, 2010 ♦ Business
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(A must read is this weeks ‘Economist Debate’ on the theme of Africa and China. So far it’s a split decision whether China’s growing involvement in Africa is to be welcomed. Link)
As mentioned in countless articles and roundtables, China is investing more heavily than ever in Africa. A Southern African …

OA News: February 16, 2010
February 16, 2010 ♦ News
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Africa/China opinion, Djibouti connects to submarine cable, Ghanaians seek online love, Kenyan printing woes

Connect Africa Zambia
February 15, 2010 ♦ Video
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This video comes from Zambia – a landlocked nation that does not have coastal access like neighboring Tanzania. Fortunately, groups like Connect Africa are working toward connecting rural areas to communication services. Connect Africa’s  goal is to have new areas in 10 nations connected by 2015 with the Zambian network …

OA News: February 12, 2010
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Korean investment in Rwanda, Ugandan university online presence rankings

OA News: February 9, 2010
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Vision 2020 will address key global issues related to ICT such as cyber security, cyber peace and emergency communications especially during natural disasters, content development through e-health, e-commerce, e-government, e-education and e-agriculture:
Broadband brings new hope to Africa’s poor, elderly- ITU {The East African}