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Africa Hopes to Close Broadband Gap

September 2010 – According to recent studies  by the International Telecommunications Union, only 10.9 percent of Africa’s population uses the Internet. By contrast, the Internet is used by 77.4 percent of North Americans. Though there are drastic population gaps — the latest census reports estimate the African population at just over 1 billion, while North… Continue reading Africa Hopes to Close Broadband Gap

Is Africa prepared for broadband?

Mobile growth has shaped the past ten years, but broadband will shape the next ten years.    An ITU Human Capacity Development Forum for Africa held in Kampala on July 8-10, 2009 addressed Africa’s readiness for broadband. Clive Shepherd, an expert in human resource development, says the ICT sector in Africa is in a unique position. … Continue reading Is Africa prepared for broadband?

Helios investment in Kenyan telecoms sector

Pan-African private equity firm Helios Investment Partners has announced that it is actively looking to increase its presence in Kenya by entering the country’s telecoms sector. The news coincides with reports that Helios has raised USD900 million from investors in order to target new investments. Thus far, Helios’ involvement within Africa’s telecoms sector has been… Continue reading Helios investment in Kenyan telecoms sector

Democracy Triumphs with Somaliland’s Second Peaceful Election

This summer, Somaliland’s presidential election marked a rare, peaceful democratic transition in the greater Horn of Africa. On June 26, the lead opposition Kulmiye party (Kulmiye means “bringing together”) received almost half of the more than 538,000 votes cast, while the ruling UDUB party (United People’s Democratic Party) won 33 percent of votes. Another opposition… Continue reading Democracy Triumphs with Somaliland’s Second Peaceful Election