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OA News: April 22-28, 2013
April 28, 2013 ♦ News
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This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 102 stories from 28 countries.

Google Transparency Report finds few removal requests from African governments in 2012
April 27, 2013 ♦ News
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Google Transparency Report finds few removal requests from African governments in 2012

Government requests for removal of Google content in Sub-Saharan Africa were again sporadic in 2012.

National pride on Twitter
April 27, 2013 ♦ Web
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West Africa, Central Africa, and North Africa are likely to use their country codes as Twitter hashtags as an organizational tool and sign of pride.

Quick African facts from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q4 2012′ Report
April 25, 2013 ♦ Statistics
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Quick African facts from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q4 2012′ Report

A summary of broadband data from the quarterly Akamai ‘State of the Internet’ publication that tracks Internet speeds.

Video: M-PESA, Kenya’s Mobile Banking Solution
April 24, 2013 ♦ Video
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Kenya is paving the way when it comes to the future of mobile banking. M-PESA has brought mobile banking to the nation and Google is looking to follow.

Lagunya Internet Business Centres empower Cape Town communities
April 23, 2013 ♦ Business
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Lagunya Internet Business Centres empower Cape Town communities

Numerous business centres operate across South Africa, but perhaps none serve local Cape Town communities quite like Lagunya.