In the race to connect the unconnected, Africa has often been left at the margins of global capital flows. But that narrative is starting…
5 ways China’s government will try to control the internet in the near future
China’s State Information Office director Lu Wei published a report yesterday on the importance of online public opinion work – what some might call…
China’s internet wars: who’s sided with who?
The battle between China’s internet giants is only becoming more contentious, and the nation’s major companies seem to be making acquisitions and partnerships at…
Could MOOCs help democratise education in emerging markets?
There is no doubt that information is the power of a progressive society. Access to knowledge is the first step in a society’s journey…
Why digital natives need to leave their ivory towers: the DStv example
I recently had an interesting discussion on an email group I’m part of discussing the merits of Netflix over pay TV and Naspers‘ Africa-wide…
