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Clever advertisement for eTXT service (email to SMS)
August 26, 2010 ♦ Comments Off on Clever advertisement for eTXT service (email to SMS)

It’s a no-brainer. Walk more than 5 kilometers to the nearest cyber cafĂ© or simply use a standard mobile phone to send e-mail. Well, ForgetMeNot Africa, a specialist in unified messaging for telecommunications operators, has developed a system of sending emails to mobile devices via SMS. Of course, this technology …

OA News: August 7, 2010
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News from Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and more

OA News: July 5, 2010
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Social media success for Nigerian President, Gabon sees investment, EASSy and broadband prices, KIE e-learning bolstered

Video: Bridges to the Future Initiative
May 14, 2010 ♦ Comments Off on Video: Bridges to the Future Initiative

The success of the Internet, above everything else, hinges on public interest, which is tied to literacy. A lack of literacy often translates to a lack of interest in computing. The multi-cultural nature of African societies has long posed a challenge for computer use. For example, South …

OA News: May 12, 2010
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Women and ICT in Liberia, Vodacom’s Linkbook

OA News: December 21, 2009
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West African ACE cable, Kigali’s wireless future, the importance of local content