Practical Insights on West Africa

Who is Who in ICT4D in Ghana, West Africa?

Who is Who in ICT4D in Ghana, West Africa?

Published on: Jan 03 2011 by Tsega Belachew - 2 Comments
I am an Ethiopian that has not been back in Africa in 4 years and so I am counting down to my very first trip to Ghana and I am excited. Ghana is arguably one of...
Public ICT Resource Centers for students and teachers in West Africa

Public ICT Resource Centers for students and teachers in West Africa

Published on: Jul 16 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Public ICT Resource Centers for students and teachers in West Africa
Our initial primary pursuit is the establishment of our inceptive ICT lab in the eastern district of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Similar projects that strive to foster...
Today! Improving Business Opportunities in East & West Africa: #ICT4D Twitter Chat

Today! Improving Business Opportunities in East & West Africa: #ICT4D Twitter Chat

Published on: Apr 22 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Today! Improving Business Opportunities in East & West Africa: #ICT4D Twitter Chat
Building on last month’s amazing Skype Chat on Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities we’re now going to look beyond any one country, and investigate...
Internet Business Cultures in Africa: East + West – ICTworks Twitter Chat

Internet Business Cultures in Africa: East + West – ICTworks Twitter Chat

Published on: Apr 14 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Last month, we had an amazing Skype Chat on Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities – over 40 entrepreneurs and netcitizens joined in a lively debate on new...
The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa

The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa

Published on: Sep 09 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa
This week, the Glo 1 fiber optic submarine cable landed in Nigeria to a fraction of the Seacom hype in East Africa. And yet it could be just as transforming. Glo...