<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>Just wanted to share this with you and invite you to subscribe to oafrica (if not yet) to receive updates about ICT in Africa. My friend Tim is doing a great job gathering all these at one place.</div><div><br></div><div>I want to specifically highlight this article about Facebook and free basics because i found it interesting in the debate about net neutrality and zero-rating:</div><div><a href="http://www.ictworks.org/2016/01/14/be-honest-you-hate-free-basics-because-its-facebook/">http://www.ictworks.org/2016/01/14/be-honest-you-hate-free-basics-because-its-facebook/</a></div><div><br></div><div>I will be happy to hear your thoughts!</div><div><br></div><div>Happy week start!</div><div><br></div><div>Arsene<br><br><div><div>-----------------</div><div>Arsène Tungali,</div><div>Executive Director, Rudi International</div><div><a href="http://www.rudiinternational.org">www.rudiinternational.org</a></div><div><br></div><div>Founder & Director, Mabingwa Forum</div><div><a href="http://www.mabingwa-forum.com">www.mabingwa-forum.com</a></div><div>Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo</div><div>Phone: +243993810967</div><div><br></div><div>2015 Mandela Washington Fellow | ICANN Fellow | ISOC IGF Ambassador | Activist & Youth Leader</div><div><br></div>Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)</div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> oAfrica <<a href="mailto:noreply+feedproxy@google.com">noreply+feedproxy@google.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 31, 2016 at 11:27:47 PM GMT+2<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:arsenebaguma@gmail.com">arsenebaguma@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>“General Africa ICT Headline Roundup, October 2015 – January 2016” plus 8 more stories - Online Africa</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> oAfrica <<a href="mailto:tim@oafrica.com">tim@oafrica.com</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/liyanchen/2015/09/08/uber-wants-to-conquer-the-world-but-these-companies-are-fighting-back-map/">Uber Wants To Conquer The World, But These Companies Are Fighting Back (Map) – Forbes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/08/smile-telecoms-raises-365m-to-expand-its-broadband-coverage-in-four-african-countries/">Smile Telecoms Raises $365M To Expand Its Broadband Coverage In Four African Countries | TechCrunch</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/13/africa/kenya-tech-startup-internet-innovation/index.html?eref=rss_tech">Is this box the future of internet in Africa? – CNN.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cyberomin.github.io/startup/2016/01/07/african-powehouse-1.html">Konga: The Emergence of an African Technology Powerhouse</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ictworks.org/2016/01/06/what-if-everyone-had-free-2g-mobile-internet-access/">What If Everyone Had Free 2G Mobile Internet Access? | ICT Works</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dailybrief.oxan.com/Analysis/GA206791/Africas-anticipated-internet-boom-could-disappoint?DCS.dcsref=https%3a%2f%2ft.co%2f8nyI3gPf0g">Africa’s anticipated internet boom could disappoint – Oxford Analytica Daily Brief</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mobileecosystemforum.com/2015/11/26/infographic-whats-next-for-africas-mobile-economy/">Infographic: what’s next for Africa’s mobile economy? – Blog – MEF</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ictworks.org/2015/12/30/using-smartphones-to-fight-africas-second-greatest-killer/">Using Smartphones to Fight Africa’s Second Greatest Killer | ICT Works</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ictworks.org/2015/10/23/the-role-of-connectivity-in-emergencies-a-case-study-of-ebola/">The Role of Connectivity in Emergencies: A Case Study of Ebola | ICT Works</a></li>
<li><a href="https://manypossibilities.net/2015/11/zero-rating-a-modest-proposal/">Zero Rating: A Modest Proposal | Many Possibilities</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ictworks.org/2016/01/14/be-honest-you-hate-free-basics-because-its-facebook/">Be Honest: You Hate Free Basics Because It’s Facebook | ICT Works</a></li>
<li><a href="http://savannah.vc/2015/12/31/5-africa-tech-themes-to-watch-from-2016-2020/#.VpsnQFLdkg8">5 Africa Tech themes to Watch from 2016-2020 — Savannah Fund</a></li>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/06/netflix-finally-goes-global/">Netflix Launches In 130 New Countries, Including India But Not China | TechCrunch</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2015/12/the-year-in-african-tech-hubs/?utm_content=buffer4b96e">The year in African tech hubs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thezimbabwemail.com/scie-tech-16133-masiyiwa-talks-of-new-fibre-optic-cable-to-connect-many-african-ports.html">Masiyiwa talks of new fibre optic cable to connect many African ports | Zimbabwe Daily News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://manypossibilities.net/2015/12/project-link/">Project Link: A Deeper Dive | Many Possibilities</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theafricareport.com/East-Horn-Africa/telecoms-making-way-for-data-the-future-king.html">Telecoms: Making way for Data, the future king | East & Horn Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://news.microsoft.com/2015/11/15/microsoft-launches-fund-to-improve-access-to-affordable-internet-in-underserved-markets/">Microsoft launches fund to improve access to affordable Internet in underserved markets</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.cfr.org/cyber/2015/10/20/the-african-internet-governance-forum-continued-discomfort-with-multistakeholderism/">The African Internet Governance Forum: Continued Discomfort with Multistakeholderism</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2015/12/5-african-tech-hubs-you-didnt-know-about/?utm_content=buffer7790c">5 African tech hubs you didn’t know about</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vc4africa.biz/blog/2015/12/15/the-rhetoric-of-ecosystems-who-do-african-tech-entrepreneurs-really-need/?utm_content=buffer24c81&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">The Rhetoric of Ecosystems: Who do African tech entrepreneurs really need? | VC4Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2015/11/still-space-for-more-startups-in-africas-fintech-space/?utm_content=buffer90858">Still space for more startups in Africa’s fintech space</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brck.com/2015/09/brck-education-kio-and-kio-kit-launch/#.VptMNFLdkg9">BRCK Education Kio and Kio Kit Launch | BRCK</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2016/01/7-predictions-for-the-african-tech-startup-space-in-2016/">7 predictions for the African tech startup space in 2016</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2016/01/african-tech-startups-raised-funding-in-excess-of-us185-7m-in-2015/">African tech startups funded in excess of US$185.7m in 2015</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2016/01/12-african-startups-to-watch-in-2016/">12 African startups to watch in 2016</a></li>
<li><a href="http://qz.com/589907/no-matter-where-netflix-goes-in-africa-it-will-run-into-these-two-problems/">No matter where Netflix goes in Africa it will run into these two problems – Quartz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/is-africa-hiding-the-next-mark-zuckerberg-the-future-of-tech-talent-1449242360">Is Africa Hiding the Next Mark Zuckerberg? The Future of Tech Talent – WSJ</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2016/01/09/the-jostle-for-africa-dotafrica-gtld-the-saga-and-the-long-march-to-africas-digital-presence/">The Saga Behind The Jostle For dotAfrica – Long March To Africa’s Digital Presence</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/12/26/aigf2015-what-remains/">Arab Internet Governance Forum 2015: What Remains?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/12/19/views-from-the-23rd-afrinic-meeting-in-the-republic-of-congo/">Views From The 23rd AFRINIC Meeting Held At The Republic Of Congo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/12/18/how-social-media-is-used-election-campaigns/">How Social Media Is Used For Election Campaigns in Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/12/09/notes-from-the-african-tech-annual-round-up-part-i-of-v/">Towards The Next Billion – Notes from The Annual Round-Up 2015</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/10/06/public-private-partnerships-in-africa-could-be-improved/">Public-Private Partnerships in Africa Could Be Improved By Startups</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/09/21/risks-of-saviour-language-in-the-african-tech-and-startup-ecosystem/">The Risks Of Saviour Language In The African Tech and Startup Ecosystem</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/09/09/how-does-digital-literature-affect-the-culture-of-writing-reading-and-publishing-across-africa/">How Digital Literature Can Affect The Culture Of Writing, Reading And Publishing Across Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/09/10/how-the-internet-is-advancing-a-new-wave-of-thought-leaders-in-africa/">How The Internet Is Advancing A New Wave Of Thought Leaders In Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/09/africa-achieves-only-20-broadband-penetration-85-mobile-network-coverage-au/">Africa achieves only 20% broadband penetration, 85% mobile network coverage: AU</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2015/12/the-year-in-african-incubators/">The year in African incubators</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2015/12/the-year-in-african-startups-events/">The year in African startups events</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2015/12/african-startups-named-among-100-most-inspiring-uses-of-tech/">African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vc4africa.biz/blog/2015/09/28/announcing-open-vc4a-venture-data/">VC4Africa launches open data on African startups | VC4Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vc4africa.biz/blog/2015/12/08/exits-of-startups-in-africa-inspiring-examples-whos-next/">Exits of startups in Africa: inspiring examples… Who’s next? | VC4Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2016/01/13/orange-acquires-airtels-units-in-burkina-faso-sierra-leone/index.html">Orange acquires Airtel’s units in Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/seacom-fibre-services-turning-tide-african-busines/10656/#.Vpwb71Ldkg8">SEACOM fibre services ‘turning tide for African business’</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/e-agriculture-how-ict-taking-farming-future/10841/#.VpwcwFLdkg8">E-agriculture: How ICT is taking farming into the future</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/itu-recognises-african-presidents-ict-development/10626/#.VpwaqFLdkg8">ITU recognises African Presidents for ICT development</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/12/04/projet-central-african-backbone-gagne-terrain/">Le projet “Central African Backbone” gagne du terrain – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/22/orange-resultats-positifs-afrique/">Orange : Résultats positifs en Afrique – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/24/mtn-chiffres-cles-3e-trimestre-2015/">MTN : Chiffres clés au 3e trimestre 2015 – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/28/resultats-moroses-airtel-afrique/">Résultats moroses pour Airtel Afrique – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/20/microsoft-une-nouvelle-directrice-pour-porter-linitiative-4afrika/">Microsoft : Une nouvelle directrice pour porter l’initiative ‘4Afrika’ – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.citylab.com/tech/2016/01/coworking-africa-diaspora-silver-spring/423312/">In Silver Spring, Maryland, a Shared Office Space Aimed at the African Tech Community – CityLab</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/facebooks-free-basics-is-no-charity/62414/">Facebook’s Free Basics is no charity | TechCentral</a></li>
<li><a href="http://qz.com/592119/african-startups-are-defying-the-global-tech-slowdown/">African startups are defying the global tech slowdown – Quartz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://venturesafrica.com/here-are-four-recent-african-innovations-you-should-know-about/">Here are the most recent African innovations you should know about – Ventures Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://afkinsider.com/109503/mobile-tower-sales-generated-4b-in-4-years-in-sub-sahara/">Mobile Tower Sales Generate $4B In 4 Years In Sub-Sahara | AFKInsider</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/10/03/september-in-africa-all-the-tech-news-you-shouldnt-miss-from-the-past-month/">September in Africa: Tech news you shouldn’t miss</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/11/07/tech-in-africa-all-the-news-you-shouldnt-miss-from-the-past-month/">October Tech in Africa: All the news you shouldn’t miss</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/12/03/tech-in-africa-all-the-tech-news-you-shouldnt-miss-from-the-past-month/">November Tech in Africa: November news roundup</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/01/04/tech-in-africa-all-the-news-you-need-to-know-from-the-past-month/?utm_content=Tech%20in%20Africa:%20All%20the%20news%20you%20need%20to%20know%20from%20the%20past%20month&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Twitter%20Publisher&awesm=tnw.to_uzg&utm_source=t.co">December Tech in Africa: All the news you need to know from December</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/africa/4afrika/COMESA.aspx">COMESA and Microsoft collaborate to promote access, skills and innovation in 19 African Countries</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/special-report/2016/01/18/whatsapp-now-free/">WhatsApp now free – CNBC Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/18/the-potential-problems-and-profits-for-netflix-in-africa/#.nekka0g:E6o0">The Potential Problems And Profits For Netflix In Africa | TechCrunch</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iafrikan.com/2015/09/10/how-the-internet-is-advancing-a-new-wave-of-thought-leaders-in-africa/?utm_source=Technology+in+Africa+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=a4af977b6b-iAfrikan_Weekly_2015_359_14_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_42a6d9fdf1-a4af977b6b-79141121">How The Internet Is Advancing A New Wave Of Thought Leaders In Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/viber-launches-public-chats-africa/10982/#.Vp8omlLdkg8">Viber launches public chats in Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naadiya-moosajee/is-africa-leading-the-inn_b_9018882.html">Is Africa Leading the Innovation Revolution? | Naadiya Moosajee</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/523-africa/235709-greater-global-interest-in-africas-tech-ecosystem-mest">Greater global interest in Africa’s tech ecosystem – MEST – ITWeb Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201601180993.html">VoD – 4G-LTE Has Been Launched in 24 Countries! and Netflix Takes the Continent By Storm – allAfrica.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/two-views-data-revolution?utm_content=buffer22fc5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">Two views on the Data Revolution | Open Data</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-09-29-key-findings-from-east-african-internet-freedom-report-that-you-should-know#.VgrH9AFutbM.twitter">The sweet and sour bits from the East African internet freedom report; where Kenya, Rwanda lead and Burundi trails | MG Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/21/africa/africa-women-online-web-foundation-oped/index.html?sr=twcnni012216africa-women-online-web-foundation-oped1218PMStoryLink&linkId=20576023">Africa’s digital future won’t start until we fix this – CNN.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slateafrique.com/643989/startups-afrique">C’est en Afrique que la croissance des start-ups est la plus forte | Slate Afrique</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/africa-on-the-cusp-of-a-tech-boom/62624/">Africa on the cusp of a tech boom | TechCentral</a></li>
<li><a href="http://memeburn.com/2016/01/think-africas-economic-boom-tech-space-prove-wrong/">Think Africa’s economic boom is over? The tech space is about to prove you wrong – Memeburn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/11/the-internet-isnt-available-in-most-languages/417393/">The Internet Isn’t Available in Most Languages – The Atlantic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.scidev.net/afrique-sub-saharienne/education/actualites/carence-enseignants-tic-universites-afrique.html">Carence d’enseignants de TIC dans les universités d’Afrique</a></li>
<li><a href="http://a4ai.org/from-abidjan-to-kigali-my-walk-to-transform-africa/">From Abidjan to Kigali: My Walk to Transform Africa | Alliance for Affordable Internet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://a4ai.org/7-predictions-for-broadband-access-in-2016/?platform=hootsuite">7 Predictions for Broadband Access in 2016 | Alliance for Affordable Internet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mgafrica.com/article/2016-01-22-which-person-your-african-country-googles-the-most?fb_ref=39741e79a6894df4bc8e08ff34286703-Twitter">Which person your African country googled the most; no home advantage here | MG Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35177144">E-learning for Africa held back by power shortage – BBC News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mgafrica.com/article/2016-01-22-20-facts-about-digital-in-africa">20 striking facts about digital, mobile and tech in Africa; including the ‘dictator’s dilemma’ | MG Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadband/148929-whatsapp-youtube-and-bittorrent-rule-the-internet-in-africa.html?platform=hootsuite">WhatsApp, YouTube, and BitTorrent rule the Internet in Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/mobile-tv/1655851-Africa-to-reach-one-billion-mobile-broadband-subscriptions-by-2020#.Vl7wFnYrLIU?ut _source=hootsuite">Africa to reach one billion mobile broadband subscriptions by 2020</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2015/21652523">SES Empowers Africa with Launch of High-Speed Customisable Broadband Service</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/523-africa/235444-africa-struggling-to-break-the-shackles-of-digital-poverty">Africa struggling to break the shackles of digital poverty – ITWeb Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/12/nearly_perfect_loon_balloons_courting_african_carriers/?mt=1453665621978">Google says Loony broadband balloons are ‘nearly perfect’ • The Register</a></li>
<li><a href="http://news.eutelsat.com/pressreleases/eutelsat-steps-up-african-broadband-plans-with-new-generation-high-throughput-satellite-ordered-from-thales-alenia-space-1242464">Eutelsat steps up African broadband plans with new-generation High… – Eutelsat Corporate</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34243917">High-speed mobile puts Africa and India on fast track – BBC News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148436:Six-trends-in-Africa-s-ICT-for-2016&catid=260&utm_content=buffer19d88&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">Six trends in Africa’s ICT for 2016 | ITWeb</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ictworks.org/2016/01/06/what-if-everyone-had-free-2g-mobile-internet-access/?utm_content=buffer01849&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">What If Everyone Had Free 2G Mobile Internet Access? | ICT Works</a></li>
<li><a href="https://social.ogilvy.com/facebook-continues-africa-domination-with-2g-news-feed/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+360DI+%28Ogilvy+PR+360+Digital+Influence+Blog%29">Facebook Continues Africa Domination With 2G News Feed</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/magazine/success/E-learning-and-the-tale-of-blackouts/-/1843788/3049730/-/abpvib/-/index.html">E-learning and the tale of blackouts – Success | The Citizen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ijnet.org/en/blog/african-journalists-must-do-more-protect-themselves-online">African journalists must do more to protect themselves online | IJNet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6d2e589a-b9da-11e5-bf7e-8a339b6f2164.html#axzz3yY4S5wya">Smart Africa: Venture capitalists aim to tap mobile tech wave – FT.com</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:24 PM PST</p>
<div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:14px;color:#222222;"><p>A recap of national ICT headlines from the past 4 months.</p>
<h3 class="cat_title">Algeria</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2016/01/07/arpt-invites-bids-for-4g-auction/index.html">ARPT invites bids for 4G auction</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/09/15/arpt-to-accelerate-3g-deployments/index.html">ARPT to accelerate 3G deployments</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/doro-enters-africa-with-algerie-telecom--1116537">Doro enters Africa with Algerie Telecom – Telecompaper</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2016/01/13/algerie-le-regulateur-na-rien-a-voir-avec-la-hausse-des-tarifs-de-communication/">Le régulateur s’exprime sur la hausse des tarifs de communication – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/29/algerie-construction-de-deux-cables-marins-lespagne/">Construction de deux câbles sous-marins avec l’Espagne – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dz-android.com/algerie-telecom-plusieurs-lignes-dabonnes-4-et-8-mbits-bridees-a-2-mbits-que-se-passe-t-il/">[Algérie Télécom] Plusieurs lignes d’abonnés 4 et 8 Mbit/s Bridées à 2 Mbit/s … Que se passe-t-il ? – AndroiDZ</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.sumrando.com/2015/11/sumvoices-problems-without-end-in-algerias-internet.html">SumVoices: Problems Without End In Algeria’s Internet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffpostmaghreb.com/2015/10/27/retablissement-internet-cable-coupure_n_8396902.html?utm_hp_ref=algeria">Coupure du câble sous-marin: fin des travaux de réparation et rétablissement du trafic de la bande passante</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:20 PM PST</p>
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<h3 class="cat_title">Angola</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.beezon.co/blog/2016/01/06/negocios-de-software-um-podcast-a-maneira-angolana.html">Negócios de Software: Um podcast temperado à maneira angolana</a></li>
<li><a href="http://disrupt-africa.com/2016/01/kiandahub-seeks-funding-to-become-centre-of-angolas-startup-community/">KiandaHub seeks funding to become centre of Angola’s startup community</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/11/23/angolas-movicel-expands-lte-to-third-province/index.html">Angola’s Movicel expands LTE to third province</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/11/12/multitel-completes-luanda-td-lte-rollout-with-telrad/index.html">Multitel completes Luanda TD-LTE rollout with Telrad</a></li>
<li><a href="http://makaangola.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11807:president-dos-santos-wants-dictatorial-control-of-the-net&catid=27&Itemid=230&lang=en">President Dos Santos Wants Dictatorial Control of the Net – President Dos Santos Wants Dictatorial Control of the Net</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.portalafricas.com.br/v1/servicos-de-internet-registam-melhorias-em-angola/">Serviços de internet registam melhorias em Angola</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.portalafricas.com.br/v1/afrinic-realiza-workshop-sobre-implementacao-de-internet-de-alta-velocidade-em-angola/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook">AFRINIC realiza workshop sobre implementação de internet de alta velocidade em Angola</a></li>
<li><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201510030108.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">Administrator Wants Schools With Classrooms Connected to Internet</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:19 PM PST</p>
<div style="margin:0;font-family:Georgia,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-Serif;line-height:140%;font-size:14px;color:#222222;"><p>A recap of national ICT headlines from the past 4 months.</p>
<h3 class="cat_title">Benin</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/12/02/benin-telecoms-launches-countrys-first-lte-network/index.html">Benin Telecoms launches country’s first LTE network</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/10/20/commercial-ace-services-officially-launched-in-benin/index.html">Commercial ACE services officially launched in Benin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/16/benin-mtn-ericsson-veulent-connecter-zones-rurales/">MTN et Ericsson veulent connecter les zones rurales – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/06/mobile-money-benin-vise-12-dutilisateurs-2019/">Mobile money : Le Bénin vise 12 % d’utilisateurs en 2019 – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.benintech.com/article/rendeznouslebj-quand-des-usagers-reclament-une-meilleure-gestion-du-bj">#RendezNousLeBJ : quand des usagers réclament une meilleure gestion du .bj</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.benintech.com/article/benin-premiere-edition-des-assises-nationales-du-numerique">Première édition des assises nationales du numérique</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.benintech.com/article/10-applications-beninoises-qui-ont-marque-l-annee-2015">10 applications béninoises qui ont marqué l’année 2015</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2016/01/23/benin-canal-signe-avec-la-societe-delectricite-pour-distribuer-linternet/">Canal + signe avec la société d’électricité pour distribuer l’Internet – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rfi.fr/emission/20151225-benin-dynamique-internet-passe-fibre-optique">Lla dynamique d’Internet passe par la fibre optique – RFI</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cio-mag.com/benin-isocel-lance-isospot-un-acces-internet-haut-debit-via-un-reseau-wi-fi/">Isocel lance « Isospot », un accès Internet haut débit via un réseau Wi-fi | CIO-MAG</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ortb.info/index.php/info/tech/2567-internet-le-benin-met-en-exploitation-un-deuxieme-cable-sous-marin">Office de Radiodiffusion et Télévision du Bénin (ORTB) – Internet : le Bénin met en exploitation un deuxième câble sous-marin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.matinlibre.com/index.php/actualites/item/4414-le-fgi-determine-a-ameliorer-lacces-et-la-qualite-de-linternet-a-tous">4ème Forum sur la gouvernance de l’internet au Bénin : Le Fgi déterminé à améliorer l’accès et la qualité de l’internet à tous</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:14 PM PST</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/12/11/bofinet-completes-network-expansion/index.html">BoFiNet completes network expansion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/botswana-government-establishes-ict-sector-committ/10686/#.VpwcDVLdkg8">Botswana Government establishes ICT Sector Committee</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/botswana-urged-rethink-cyber-security-threats/10606/#.VpwagVLdkg8">Botswana urged to rethink cyber security threats</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:13 PM PST</p>
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<h3 class="cat_title">Burkina Faso</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/alcatel-lucent-burkina-faso-apply-cloud-networking/10786/#.VpwcgVLdkg8">Alcatel-Lucent, Burkina Faso to apply cloud networking for digital public services</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/11/10/burkina-faso-lancement-cette-semaine-projet-g-cloud/">Lancement cette semaine du projet G-Cloud – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afriqueitnews.com/2015/10/15/burkina-faso-projet-dinfrastructures-de-communication-execute-a-79/">Le projet d’infrastructures de communication exécuté à 79 % – Afrique IT News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rue89.nouvelobs.com/2015/09/19/burkina-faso-resistance-putschistes-passe-aussi-internet-261275">La résistance aux putschistes passe aussi par Internet – Rue89 – L’Obs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vuetelitalia.it/en/burkina-faso-the-rapid-growth-of-the-network/">Burkina Faso, the rapid growth of the network</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fasopresse.net/societe/4676-sni-la-11eme-edition-un-succes?utm_source=fasso&utm_medium=twitter">SNI: La 11ème édition, un succès</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.burkinavote.com/">BurkinaVote 2015 | Observation Eléctorale en Temps Réel</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:12 PM PST</p>
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<h3 class="cat_title">Burundi</h3>
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<li><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201601131307.html">Burundi: SOS Media Burundi’s Dangerous Reporting Mission – allAfrica.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://burundi-agnews.org/economie/burundi-economie-lonatel-lance-le-projet-internet-adsl-2?utm_content=bufferb5e84&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">L’ONATEL lance le projet Internet ADSL 2+</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rue89.nouvelobs.com/blog/rues-dafriques/2015/09/28/burundi-la-mobilisation-contre-nkurunziza-continue-sur-internet-235001">La mobilisation contre Nkurunziza continue sur Internet</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:06 PM PST</p>
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<h3 class="cat_title">Cameroon</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.nexans.com/eservice/Corporate-en/navigatepub_142506_-34627/Nexans_delivers_submarine_fibre_optic_cables_to_We.html">Nexans delivers submarine fibre optic cables to West-Africa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.huawei.com/en/news/2015/10/Huawei%20Marine%20is%20contracted">Huawei Marine is contracted to build Cameroon-Brazil trans-Atlantic submarine cable to connect Africa to Latin America</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mainone.africa-newsroom.com/press/nigeriacameroun-submarine-cable-goes-live?lang=en">Nigeria-Cameroun submarine cable goes live</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/12/21/mtn-launches-4g-in-four-cities/index.html">MTN launches 4G in four cities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/12/17/cameroon-to-impose-2-tax-on-mobile-services-in-2016/index.html">Cameroon to impose 2% tax on mobile services in 2016</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2016/01/21/telecoms-operators-owe-xaf176bn-in-unpaid-taxes/">Telecoms operators owe XAF176bn in unpaid taxes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lemobileaukamer.com/2016/01/06/jai-essaye-linternet-4g-de-mtn-cameroon/">J’ai essayé l’internet 4G de MTN Cameroon | Le Mobile Au Kamer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itwebafrica.com/network/479-cameroon/235493-spacecom-ringo-launch-hybrid-broadband-in-rural-cameroon">Spacecom, Ringo launch hybrid broadband in rural Cameroon – ITWeb Africa</a></li>
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<span>Posted:</span> 30 Jan 2016 01:05 PM PST</p>
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<h3 class="cat_title">Cape Verde</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/09/23/anac-paves-the-way-for-4g-in-cape-verde-with-consultation/index.html">ANAC paves the way for 4G in Cape Verde with consultation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oceanpress.info/cms/Pt/economia/33679-cabo-verde-vai-passar-a-ter-um-protocolo-de-internet-mais-alargado">Cabo Verde vai passar a ter um protocolo de Internet mais alargado</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.expressodasilhas.sapo.cv/economia/item/46012-cabo-verde-entre-os-melhores-paises-lusofonos-no-acesso-a-internet">Cabo Verde entre os melhores países lusófonos no acesso à Internet – Expresso das Ilhas</a></li>
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