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Online Africa Weekly Top 10: mobile money, tech ecosystems, local content, solar power, and more
May 12, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on Online Africa Weekly Top 10: mobile money, tech ecosystems, local content, solar power, and more

Our top 10 stories from the past week feature themes relating to mobile money, tech ecosystems, local content, solar power, and more.

Google’s Project Link to bring reliable (and hopefully more affordable) broadband to Kampala, Uganda
November 21, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Google’s Project Link to bring reliable (and hopefully more affordable) broadband to Kampala, Uganda
Google’s Project Link to bring reliable (and hopefully more affordable) broadband to Kampala, Uganda

Google’s latest internet infrastructure project (on the heels of Fiber and Project Loon) is an urban fibre network for Kampala, Uganda that can be accessed by local internet providers to increase data rates at a lower cost to subscribers.
Bringing reliable broadband internet access to landlocked nations is not the easiest …

Five events to be held in Africa during Google for Entrepreneurs Week 2013
September 28, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Five events to be held in Africa during Google for Entrepreneurs Week 2013

This year, from September 30 – October 4, 2013, Googlers in Kampala, Johannesburg, Lagos, Tunis, and Accra will host events to equip entrepreneurs with the skills they need to build and scale internet businesses.

Video roundup: LTE, Google events, South African challenges, innovation, and more
September 9, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Video roundup: LTE, Google events, South African challenges, innovation, and more

African ICT-themed video clips from August and September 2013 revolve around LTE, online business, and challenges facing South Africa.

Google invites you to share your internet success story and show the world why Africa is amazing
August 27, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Google invites you to share your internet success story and show the world why Africa is amazing
Google invites you to share your internet success story and show the world why Africa is amazing

Google is giving away $125,000 dollars to the five most inspiring stories of how the web and Google have played a pivotal role in transforming lives in Africa. Each will receive $25,000 to improve on their success.

Video: Social media driving change in Kenya, South Africa
April 3, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Video: Social media driving change in Kenya, South Africa

ABN Digital looked at the role of social media and on-line communities in driving change in Kenya.