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Connectivity Development and Opportunities in Africa

Wed, 04/14/2010 - 13:09 — sandra

The airwaves are alive with stories about the opportunities Information Communication Technologies are creating in Africa. 
The fiber optic cables which finally made their way up both east and west coasts are creating opportunities for connectivity.  Talking about the use of this connectivity for education are Calestous Juma, and others on this video from the United Nations University shorts on Africa.   http://www.unu.edu/africa/video.html#ict.

Innovation-: An Open Platform for Mobile Applications

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 14:28 — sandra

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