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How an island 1/300th the size of most African countries succeeds as a tech business destination
June 24, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on How an island 1/300th the size of most African countries succeeds as a tech business destination

Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean, is geographically 300 times smaller than Madagascar – yet it outshines most African nations in terms of ICT usage and business environment.

Ethiopian government comments on the lack of reliable internet access
November 17, 2013 ♦ One Comment

It is common knowledge that Ethiopia has one of the lowest rates of internet access in all of Africa. But how does the government respond to hard facts?

Online gender equality a growing priority for Africa
September 23, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Online gender equality a growing priority for Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, for example, there are only half the number of women connected to the internet as men. Promoting women’s access to ICTs is an important part of development agenda as ICTs provide myriad opportunities for advancing women’s empowerment and inclusion.

Global Impact Study looks at importance of public internet access in Ghana
July 14, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Global Impact Study looks at importance of public internet access in Ghana

Recently, TASCHA announced the release of the Global Impact Study’s final report, Connecting people for development: Why public access ICTs matter. It focuses on public ICT in Botswana, Ghana and South Africa, among other nations.

Public access to ICTs in Ghana
January 20, 2012 ♦ One Comment

Recently, the Global Impact Study, a five-year study researching how libraries, telecentres, and cybercafes make a difference, released its first working paper. Ghana is one of the five nations surveyed.