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Mobile phone data is a valuable tool for monitoring food security
January 14, 2015 ♦ Comments Off on Mobile phone data is a valuable tool for monitoring food security

Mobile phone data is making it easier to monitor food shortages in real-time. A study in Central Africa provides further support.

Swazi youth find social media a much-needed alternative to mainstream media
January 12, 2015 ♦ Comments Off on Swazi youth find social media a much-needed alternative to mainstream media
Swazi youth find social media a much-needed alternative to mainstream media

Youth in Swaziland are turning to social media as an alternative to mainstream media but many are unaware of its dangers.

Kenyans and South Africans view the Internet more positively than other global regions
June 18, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on Kenyans and South Africans view the Internet more positively than other global regions
Kenyans and South Africans view the Internet more positively than other global regions

A survey of 1,000 Kenyans and South Africans finds they view the state of the Internet more positively than those in other regions. Moreover, Africans feel more strongly that the Internet can improve knowledge-sharing, the economy, and political awareness.

Social media in Cameroon is bustling, blogging less so
April 19, 2014 ♦ 8 Comments
Social media in Cameroon is bustling, blogging less so

Social media is popular in Cameroon but encouraging even greater participation is challenging given the online climate.

Most Ugandan bloggers and activists feel safe to express themselves online but improvements are still needed
April 4, 2014 ♦ One Comment
Most Ugandan bloggers and activists feel safe to express themselves online but improvements are still needed

In advance of November 2013 online training for Ugandan activists and bloggers, the online portal Speak Out Uganda thought it would be wise to determine what the bloggers actually perceive as threats to online (and offline) freedom of expression.

More data on how mobile payments are common in Africa but smartphone ownership remains a luxury
February 26, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on More data on how mobile payments are common in Africa but smartphone ownership remains a luxury
More data on how mobile payments are common in Africa but smartphone ownership remains a luxury

Findings of a recent face-to-face survey include how internet use is more common among young Africans, how smartphone ownership remains a luxury, and how nations with a higher GDP per capita have a higher percentage of internet users.