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The Kuyu Project: A new digital literacy initiative
June 25, 2010 ♦ One Comment
The Kuyu Project: A new digital literacy initiative

If you’re keen on searching for African ICT terms on Twitter every day, then you may well be aware of a new website: The Kuyu Project. The site went live this past week (it was only registered on June 1st) and already has a mission statement, a blog (which is …

Mauritania’s outlook no longer on hold
May 31, 2010 ♦ Comments Off on Mauritania’s outlook no longer on hold
Mauritania’s outlook no longer on hold

Just a few years ago, Mauritania appeared to be on a trajectory for certain ICT success. For one, neighboring North African nations were relatively advance in terms of ICT adoption and could serve as a model for African success. An ICT policy was established in 1999-2000. In 2004, the government …

For better or for worse, Western Sahara’s Internet future is with Morocco
May 30, 2010 ♦ 5 Comments
For better or for worse, Western Sahara’s Internet future is with Morocco

The Internet’s future in Western Sahara has always been at the fate of politics.

Will Africa waste precious bandwidth on adult sites?
April 7, 2010 ♦ Comments Off on Will Africa waste precious bandwidth on adult sites?
Will Africa waste precious bandwidth on adult sites?

Never before in the history of telecommunications media in the United States has so much indecent (and obscene) material been so easily accessible by so many minors in so many American homes with so few restrictions.” – U.S. Department of Justice, Post Hearing Memorandum of Points …

Demand, resources limit African web design…for now
March 26, 2010 ♦ 8 Comments
Demand, resources limit African web design…for now

Around the globe, social media may be heralded as “the next big thing”, but in the United States and in Europe, web design is a close second. And understandably so. Modern web design involves sufficient bandwidth, training, and free time. However, theses resources merely provide the basis for web design. …

Evoke: The online game to empower Africa
March 2, 2010 ♦ One Comment

Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 3, 2010) marks the start of the weekly reality-online game “Evoke“. Created by Jane McGonigal, the hybrid of real-life meets online world seeks to have people partake in beneficial activities in order to earn various prizes and commendations. The ultimate goals are 1) to make people, most …