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Emerging Tech
China Is Exporting Its Digital Surveillance Methods to African Governments
The country is providing a mix of official training and infrastructure.
Emerging Tech
Google’s High-Altitude Internet Balloons Could Soon Connect Rural Kenya
If implemented, the project could have the potential of extending online connectivity to thousands of people across Kenya.
Cybersecurity
Google and Amazon’s Move to Block Domain Fronting Will Hurt Activists Under Repressive Regimes
Tech companies believe there is a security concern.
Emerging Tech
Uber Drivers in Kenya Will Take Selfies to Keep Riders Safe
Real-time identification check helps drivers protect their accounts from being compromised, says the company.
Digital Government
Homegrown Technology is Being Used to Help Millions at Risk From a Devastating Famine in Africa
Crowdsourcing can save lives.
Emerging Tech
The 17-Year-Old Google Coding Winner Whose Cameroonian Hometown Has Been Cut Off From the Internet
His story, that of a young developer winning an esteemed hacking award, has been used as a rallying point for those campaigning against the shutdown.
Modernization
If You Want Affordable Internet in Africa, Move to a Country on the Coast
In sub-Saharan Africa, a major obstacle that keeps millions from achieving universal digital access is geographical location.
Modernization
A Guide to Staying Online if the Internet or Social Media Get Blocked in Your Country
Here are a few things you can do to avoid any blackouts.
Modernization
Mobile Innovation Will Help 2 Billion More People Get Access to Health Care and Education
For low-income consumers in emerging markets, the full potential of mobile financial services is yet to be unlocked, a new report suggests.
Modernization
Internet Shutdown Could Cost Ethiopia’s Booming Economy Millions of Dollars
Mobile internet remains down across the country since the government announced a six-month, nationwide emergency in early October.
Emerging Tech
Tech Hubs Across Africa Have More Than Doubled in Less Than a Year
Over 300 hubs are spread across 93 cities in 42 countries across the African continent; however, more than half of the hubs are concentrated in only five countries.
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