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OA News: May 6-12, 2013
May 12, 2013 ♦ News
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This week’s African tech news round-up consists of 83 stories from 29 countries.

Cote d’Ivôire online community mobilizes for progress
May 11, 2013 ♦ Web
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Emmanuel Aswan, the ‘web-mayor’ of will now work with a core Ivorian online community to create a safe, welcoming, and productive environment for all Ivorian web users.

Video: IBM’s Nairobi Innovation Center
May 9, 2013 ♦ Business & Video
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In May 2013, IBM opened a research lab in Nairobi, Kenya amid much fanfare. In particular, IBM was drawn to Kenya for its great long term vision for change.

12 thought-provoking Tweets on African innovation from @AfriLabs
May 8, 2013 ♦ Business
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AfriLabs is a network of 19 technology hubs in 13 African countries. Members recently met to discuss the future of Africa’s innovation ecosystem.

Sudan’s online media will be defined by finding opportunities in the face of challenges
May 7, 2013 ♦ Web
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A forum held in Khartoum, Sudan concludes that digital media can have a voice despite limited press freedom in the country.

SpryAds, a Zimbabwean ad network, is poised to bring African advertising to a new level
May 6, 2013 ♦ Business
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SpryAds, a Zimbabwean ad network, is poised to bring African advertising to a new level with its Beta platform.