In case you missed them (like we did), here are 9 short video clips devoted to raising awareness of various aspects of ICT progress across Africa. They have all been published in the past 4 months and come from unique sources. This collection by no means represents all of the ICT videos released in the past quarter. In fact, quite a few can be found in the Video category on this site. Onward with the roundup!

1. The eLearning Africa 2011 film: Africa’s potential is its people (July 11, ICWEGMBH)
   • excellent summary of the 6th annual conference on how ICT is being used to improve African education
   • 1,700 participants, 90 countries, 80% from Africa, 322 speakers, 65 sessions
   • 25 ministers, 50+ high-level government officials
   • Link
2. Opportunities for talent in Ugandan ICT firms (July 5, FlyingBlueClubAfrica (KLM Club Africa: Spark Africa))
   • ICT industry is booming in Kampala
   • Appfrica Labs: provides entrepreneurial jobs (web projects, apps, data collection platforms)
   • learning from each other is a powerful tool as is focusing on needs of local markets
   • Link
3. New cable to boost internet access in Africa (April 17, AlJazeeraEnglish)
   • WACS summary
   • points out that Namibia, D.R. Congo, Congo, and Togo have never had direct submarine cable access
   • outsourcing should be in Africa (the lack of cables has set Africa 10 years back)
   • Link
4. Arthur Goldstuck, CEO, WorldWideWorx on the mobile Internet in South Africa (July 10, BalancingActAfrica)
   • strong interaction between what is on phone and what people talk about in the marketplace
   • streaming video still not included in unlimited plans
   • BlackBerry popular among youth
   • Link
5. U-M student brings Internet to rural Africa (June 10, michiganengineering)
   • solar-powered, cellular based Internet system
   • student aims to understand the need for such technologies in rural Kenya
   • Link
6. A Mobile Breakthrough In Africa (July 12, forbes)
   • SlimTrader allows retailers to upload inventory
   • consumers can search inventory via text and pay via local payment provider
   • create environment where consumers can use basic tools
   • Link
7. eTransform Africa: Local ICT in Africa (July 14, ckreutz)
   • robust infrastructure allows entrepreneurs to take risks (Kenya, Morocco)
   • Nigerian power supply issues limit potential
   • Link
8. Building Women’s Collective Power (July 20, The4real87)
   • the importance of empowering Southern Africa’s women
   • Link
9. New Dawn for Connectivity in Africa – Part 1 (July 21, ABNDigital)
   • ICT Analyst, Africa Analysis; Head of Business Development, SEACOM; GM of Technology and Infrastructure at MTN Business
   • discussion of open cable platforms
   • Link