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Google wants more African content online

Monday, August 1, 2011

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  In this interview with ITNewsAfrica, Brett StClair, Head of Mobile, Google South Africa, talks about the evolution of mobile media in Africa and the exciting times ahead for Google on the continent. ITNewsAfrica.com: What are the most recent developments in mobile media on the African continent? Brett StClair: The mobile Internet continues to see [...]

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Africa ICT News round-up

Friday, January 15, 2010

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Telecentres struggle to take-off in Rwanda The government may lose Rwf155m if the requirements needed to operate equipment Public Information Kiosks (PIK) are not met soon. The equipment is practically not functioning due to low connectivity among others. A PIK unit is basically composed of a computer, a kiosk frame, a kiosk touch screen, a [...]

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Africa needs strong ICT policies

Monday, January 11, 2010

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I literally stumbled upon this interesting article that highlights the need for strong ICT policies in Africa. The writer notes that this will help African countries either become an integral part of the global knowledge economy or find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide. Publishing scientific findings and accessing the research of [...]

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