Most internet traffic in Zimbabwe is not local to local (67% goes undersea to London). Local content is needed (networks providers and content providers can partner), along with network peering and IXPs. But, data centres require power and connectivity.

Nine perspectives on ICT and education in Africa from the eLearning Africa news portal.

Pivot25, Broadband for Burundi/Somalia/Southern Sudan, e-tourism quickly gains steam, the benefit of West African backbone, the MXit story

Barcamp Benin, “new colonialism”, IPv6 Day, MTN growth, new cybercafe business model, mHealth reports, women in tech on the rise, Visa enters m-banking, ITU report

The cost of an Internet shutdown in Kenya, African online marketing spreads, cloud computing in SA

Google’s plans for Africa explained, IPv4 address status update, Computer Village Ikeja faces challenges