Youth in Ukunda are now able to access information faster following the installation of the first solar powered rural internet kiosk. The project is the result of a new project initiated by the youth enterprise fund. ...

A24 Media, the first online delivery site for African content, has taken the next step in its evolution with increased interactivity between the users and organization becoming a reality. The company has made a successful venture into the mobile arena, launched a text-driven news site and is making forays into in-flight entertainment as part of ...

For sub-Saharan Africa, building a knowledge economy “is no longer an option, it is a necessity”, World Bank Institute economic adviser Shahid Yusuf said last week at a University of the Witwatersrand symposium on research and training for sustainable development in Africa. The region could no longer rely on its resources alone to promote economic ...

An interactive workshop organized jointly by the OECD and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) will look at the current trends affecting the sourcing of ICT services in light of the economic crisis on 14 November 2009 at the Maritim Jolie Ville Golf & Resort Hotel, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.  The event is being held ...

Solar water disinfection (SODIS) has been around for quite some time now and with approx. over 340.000 users in Africa alone, this low budget water disinfection “technology” is a smart approach. In areas where piped drinking water just isn’t available or of questionable quality, solar water disinfection is a cheap and effective method for decentralized water ...