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Kenya a top mobile-centric country for Wikipedia access
December 10, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Kenya a top mobile-centric country for Wikipedia access

Kenyan Wikipedia access by mobile device is more than two times the global average.

Ericsson report forecasts majority of Middle East/Africa mobile subscriptions won’t be 3G or LTE until 2018
November 23, 2012 ♦ 2 Comments
Ericsson report forecasts majority of Middle East/Africa mobile subscriptions won’t be 3G or LTE until 2018

A report from Ericsson finds the overall picture for global mobile broadband growth to be rosy, but what does it mean for Africa?

Sub-Saharan African mobile Internet growth to accelerate in 2013-2014
November 19, 2012 ♦ One Comment
Sub-Saharan African mobile Internet growth to accelerate in 2013-2014

Recently, Deloitte (consultancy) and GSMA (association of worldwide mobile operators) produced a report on the state of mobile in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mimiboard, a virtual noticeboard for Africa
October 25, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Mimiboard, a virtual noticeboard for Africa
Mimiboard, a virtual noticeboard for Africa

All about the Mimiboard, a virtual noticeboard from South Africa-based Umuntu Media.

List of African mobile agriculture services and applications
October 16, 2012 ♦ 11 Comments
List of African mobile agriculture services and applications

A list of how African developers, governments, and organizations operating in Africa are harnessing mobile technology to improve agricultural practices.

Recent poll finds majority of urban dwelling Africans access the Internet
October 5, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Recent poll finds majority of urban dwelling Africans access the Internet

In urban areas of Africa, 51% of individuals have accessed the Internet in the past month – mostly via mobile device.