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 'Made in Nigeria' software gets thumbs up
14/04/2006 (Technology Times) -- Lobbying efforts by a software development group in Nigeria have resulted in an executive decision by the Nigerian government that only 'made in Nigeria' software will be installed in state institutions. But, as Shina Badaru reports, the Nigeria Software Development Initiative didn't manage to get a 100% tax imposed on foreign software sold in the country. Nigeria | National ICT Strategies, Software

 Nigeria moves on WSIS resolutions
21/04/2006 (Vanguard) -- The Nigerian government is to actively support the establishment of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) around the country. It says this will encourage the proliferation of the internet among the Nigerian people. The move follows the World Summit on Information Society in Tunis last year, where industry players say the need for an IXP/Internet Gateway for Nigeria became clear. Nigeria | Bandwidth and Infrastructure

 Internet governance up on the African agenda
01/01/2007 (Pambazuka News) -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) have signed an MOU on increasing the awareness of internet governance issues and growing the use of the internet in Africa. "The Internet is all about sharing ideas and information - and this MOU is signed in that spirit," said Paul Twomey, ICANN's president and CEO. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Internet Governance

 Nigeria opens up to citizens
28/02/2007 (Justice Initiative) -- Civil society organisations have hailed the final approval of a freedom of information bill in Nigeria. The bill, if it becomes law, will guarantee Nigerian citizens the right to access government-held information. Nigeria is set to become just the fourth African country with a freedom of information law, following South Africa, Uganda, and Angola. Nigeria | Access, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media, National ICT Strategies

 Nigerian minister calls for ICT for 'every African'
27/03/2007 (SciDev.Net) -- A Nigerian minister has urged African leaders to increase access to ICTs — but his country's own scheme is floundering because of inadequate government support, writes Abiose Adelaja. Nigeria | National ICT Strategies

 EASSy breaks fresh ground
02/07/2007 (Fibre for Africa) -- The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) has concluded interconnection agreements with three cable systems to carry traffic between Africa, Europe and Asia. It has also included the Comoros in its planned fibre network, to which 29 African entities are party. CIPESA's Wairagala Wakabi has the story. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda | Access

 States clamp down on internet
30/07/2007 (IOL) -- State restrictions on the use of the internet have spread to more than 20 countries that use catch-all and contradictory rules to help keep people off line, and stifle feared political opposition. That's according to a report by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Communication Rights

 It's a wrap: lessons from WITFOR 2007
04/09/2007 (Vanguard) -- The three-day conference on World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) 2007, hosted by Ethiopia between 22-24 August 2007, ended on a successful note, with numerous lessons learned, writes Vanguard's Chris Uwaje. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | WSIS

 African journalists stand firm in Grahamstown
17/09/2007 (The Herald) -- African journalists will no longer accept being taken for granted by those in power. This was the underlying mood of many of the 600-plus African journalists who attended the Highway Africa conference in Grahamstown, South Africa. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Media

 Connect Africa: Mobilising development
08/10/2007 () -- NGOs in Africa are gearing up for the Connect Africa Summit to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 29-30 October. The International Telecommunication Union, which is organising the event, says it is looking for an ICT Marshall Plan for the continent. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | National ICT Strategies

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 Social networks: Activists move in...
06/03/2009 -- Facebook is not just a way to get back in touch with old classmates from school or see what your “friends” are up to. Activists around the world are taking advantage of this new virtual space to expand their reach and establish more immediate and interactive contact with individuals and organisations from an ever wider range of backgrounds. ITeM, an APC member in Uruguay, talked with APCNoticias about how it is using this web-based tool, and shared some practical advice for others who are experimenting with social networks and other Web 2.0 tools. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Communication Rights

 

 Survey of e-learning in Africa
03/03/2009 -- According to this 10-page report, e-learning is in its infancy in Africa; but the evidence suggests that there is nevertheless considerable enthusiasm for the potential that it offers across the educational spectrum, not only for universities and schools, but also for vocational training, for lifelong learning, and for marginalised groups such as street children and those with disabilities. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Communication Rights

 

 Extent of online threat to children disputed
16/01/2009 -- A task force created by 49 US state attorneys general to look into the problem of sexual solicitation of children online has concluded that there really is not a significant problem. The findings run counter to popular perceptions of online dangers as reinforced by depictions in the media. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Security and Privacy

 

 How much impact do ICTs have?
12/01/2009 -- Almost everyone agrees that ICTs can make a substantial difference to the poor. However, the evidence base is still weak. A new study – carried out by key donor and NGO actors in the sector and summarised in this briefing – looks at the reasons why the evidence base is not as strong as in other development sectors and makes recommendations for firming things up. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Access

 

Introductory/getting started

 Fibre: 'Arteries of the modern world'
18/09/2008 -- They are the arteries of the modern world. Stretching for tens of thousands of miles over the ocean beds, the vast web of intercontinental submarine cables have brought the possibility of cheap high-speed internet and clear long-distance telephone calls to all major parts of the globe. Except one. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Access

 

 So what is 'net neutrality'?
21/02/2008 -- So what is 'net neutrality'? A case example from the United States puts you in the picture. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Access, Communication Rights, Internet Governance

 

 GETTING STARTED: What is 'net neutrality'?
16/07/2007 -- The principle of 'net neutrality', sometimes referred as “network neutrality” or “internet neutrality”, is about equal access to the internet. It is concerned with the fact that everybody's content should receive equal treatments in terms of speed and reliability, and be transmitted on a first-in-first-out basis. It also refers to an internet network that is free of restrictions on the kinds of equipment attached and the modes of communication allowed. GenderIT.org has compiled a useful reference for ICT jargon. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Access, Content and Language, Gender , Intellectual Property, Internet Governance, Media, National ICT Strategies, Security and Privacy, Software, Telecommunications, WSIS

 

 Translation: ICT policy beginners' handbook
16/03/2007 -- ICT Policy - A Beginner's Handbook, a flagship publication by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), has been translated into French. The handbook lays out the issues and dispenses with the jargon to encourage more people to get involved in ICT policy processes. The new French version is part of APC's efforts to make French its third full official language before the end of this year. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | ICT4D

 

Policy Documents

 IGF: perparation for RIO, 2007
10/10/2007 -- The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Advisory Group met in Geneva on 4-5 September to prepare the second meeting of the IGF to be held in Rio de Janeiro on 12-15 November 2007. This document summarizes the discussions under each agenda item. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | Internet Governance

Advisory Group Meeting: Summary Report, Geneva, 4-5 September 2007 ( RTF)
 

 Consolidated technology action plan for Africa
10/04/2007 -- Africa has developed a consolidated action plan on science and technology that integrates the programmes and projects of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) into the structures of the African Union. Africa’s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action attempts to articulate the continent's common objective of socio-economic transformation and full integration into the world economy. Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | National ICT Strategies

 

 The Dakar Resolution
20/09/2005 -- Resolution, called “Africa’s Common Position on Internet Governance”, taken by African ICT ministers in Dakar in September 2005 in light of global developments such as the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Dem. Rep. of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe | National ICT Strategies

 

 Nigeria: Civil society comments on NITA bill
03/09/2007 -- ActionAid Internationol Nigeria (AAIN) has commented on a proposed bill for the establishment of a Nigeria Information Technology Agency. Nigeria | National ICT Strategies