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Quick notes from the Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) 2013
September 30, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Quick notes from the Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) 2013

Objectives addressed at AfIGF 2013 included the usual blend of increasing awareness on Internet Governance for African users, increasing representation of all parts of the continent, and forming recommendations on reducing the internet access gap.

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.

Senegal discusses how ICT can strengthen the digital economy
September 21, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Senegal discusses how ICT can strengthen the digital economy
Senegal discusses how ICT can strengthen the digital economy

Senegal hosted a Forum National sur la Gouvernance de l’Internet on September 19, 2013. The event, with three key panels, was organized by ISOC Senegal under the theme of economic development.

Uganda Internet Governance Forum discusses the state of national internet service and policy
September 19, 2013 ♦ One Comment

A dozen or so ideas and facts shared at the September 2013 Uganda Internet Governance Forum describe the state of ICT service delivery in the East African country.

Google Big Tent event discusses South Africa’s digital future
September 5, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Google Big Tent event discusses South Africa’s digital future
Google Big Tent event discusses South Africa’s digital future

For the first time ever, Google brought its Big Tent to Africa. On September 5th, the event made its debut in Johannesburg, South Africa, gathering together leaders from politics, business, and technology to exchange ideas and debate South Africa’s digital future.

Experts gather to strengthen African internet peering and regional interconnection
September 4, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Experts gather to strengthen African internet peering and regional interconnection
Experts gather to strengthen African internet peering and regional interconnection

The 4th Annual African Peering Interconnection Forum addressed the key interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange opportunities and challenges on the continent.