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Published 08/27/2008 - 3:50 p.m. EST

The Livingstone Tower in Blantyre, Malawi.

As Malawi hosts the 3rd Africa’s leading ICT forum this month, it is probably a good time to let the country look at its progress reducing the digital divide affecting both rural and urban areas.

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Baba Watoto Aims to Give Mama Mikes a Run for its Money
08/22/2008 - 9:11 a.m. EST
Benin Mwangi
Recently, while online I spoke to someone, who told me about a website that sparked my interest called Baba Watoto.  
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Rural Africa Technology: Aleutia E2-Mobile Sized Computer
08/22/2008 - 8:23 a.m. EST
Benin Mwangi
Hat tip to Emeka Okafor for pointing to this youtube about a mobile phone sized, energy efficient, and fully functioning computer made for use in rural Af...
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Following Rwanda: Women in African Governments
08/20/2008 - 10:06 a.m. EST
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If the rest of Africa followed Rwanda's example, such that the percentage of women MP's more closely reflected womens' population in their respective nations, this could have a very lasting impact on the continent's continued development.
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Globacom wins best telecoms company of the year
08/19/2008 - 10:55 p.m. EST
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Nigeria's Globacom continues to earn rave reviews for its innovation and service in the West African region.
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Racing Cheetahs: Grandiose Parlor
08/19/2008 - 10:44 p.m. EST
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Just when our eyebrows were beginning to go back down on the lack of transparency in Nigeria's federal government, we learn of a new development that is sure to keep them furled.
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Published 08/27/2008 - 2:53 p.m. EST

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) was formed in 1980 as a loose alliance of nine majority-ruled States in Southern Africa.
For the SADC Trade Protocol to yield the desired results competition policies must be effectively implemented by the 14-member states, a senior Botswana government official, has said.
 
Published 08/26/2008 - 9:23 p.m. EST

Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly on Monday passed an urgent resolution demanding security for resettling farmers in Juba County.


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Published 08/26/2008 - 3:44 p.m. EST

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Brazil’s economic transformation and India’s pivotal role in the global economic stage could be a prerequisite for comprehension by African governments in fostering such stronger ties.

 
Published 08/26/2008 - 10:40 a.m. EST

President Paul Kagame presents AAA Growers with the 2007 Legatum Pioneers of Prosperity Africa Grand Prize Award of $100,000 in Kigali, Rwanda.

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, August 17, 2008.  The participants in the podcast were Alan McCormick, Managing Director of Legatum and Eric Kacou,  the OTF Group's Regional Director for Africa. 

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