The African Internet Summit is underway today in Lusaka, Zambia.  Check out the web-feed and hear more about how African Intenret organizations were created and what they do - from the technologists that help train experts across the continent, to discussions on the importance of deploying IPv6, and Internet governance.

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The African Internet Summit is underway today in Lusaka, Zambia.  Check out the web-feed and hear more about how African Intenret organizations were created - from the technologists that help train experts across the continent, to discussions on the importance of deploying IPv6, and Internet governance.

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7 June 2013 | The last time I visited Myanmar was before the reforms started. At that time, I had a bit of a struggle connecting to the Internet, and access was slow and intermittent at best, even in what I was told was Yangon’s finest hotel. As I return to Myanmar this week, I had a quick look at what the current statistics say, and while they are slightly out of date, I noted that estimates of Internet penetration hover around the 1% mark.

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Blog from Rajnesh (Raj) Singh who recently spoke and participated the WEF in Myanmar this week.  What technical, human, and governance infrastructures will Myanmar take to shift change and develop Internet infrastructure and become a bigger player in ASEAN?

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1 June 2013 | Broadband Investment Plan: Nigerian Government targets 80 percent nationwide Internet coverage by 2018

The Nigerian Government recently released its Broadband Investment Plan for the next five years (2013 - 2018). Speaking on the drafted Broadband Investment Plan, Nigeria’s Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson said:

"In meeting with industry leaders, the message is clear that we need to assist the Private Sector in driving pervasive access to Broadband. But then, the Private Sector must also deliver not just on basic reach and penetration, but also on Quality of Service. It is only in doing this that all Nigerians will truly feel the positive impact and benefit of Broadband.

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The Africa Internet Summit 2013 will be held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 9 to 21 June.  The meeting will be hosted by (a) local organisation(s) interested not only in promoting access to the Internet in the country but also in policy development and regulation.  The local hosts for the AIS 2013 will be the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) and the Internet Service Providers Association of Zambia (ISPAZ).

Jane Coffin's insight:

This event in Lusaka, Zambia combines core technical training, policy discussions, and features key Internet community players across Africa.  Worth the trip.

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Internet: The Power to Create

In collaboration with the Thailand Internet community, the National Science & Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the Ministry of Information & Communication Technology (MICT), the Internet Society is hosting the INET Bangkok, with a conference theme of “Internet: The Power to Create.”

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Thailand is celebrating 25 years of .TH, and ISOC will host an INET in Bangkok next week.

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30 May 2013 | BRCK, the 'backup generator to the internet'.

Ushahidi, the Kenyan not-for-profit organisation behind the development of the BRCK communications device, hopes that its success in raising funds through Kickstarter to develop the product will help to spur more hardware innovation in Kenya and other parts of Africa.

The BRCK, which Ushahidi describes as a backup generator for the internet, is a rugged modem and wireless access point that can connect to the internet via Ethernet, wi-fi, and 3G or 4G mobile networks. The BRCK can hop from one network to another and switch from mains power to battery power as required. It can also be accessed remotely to check how the wi-fi and electricity are performing, and alerts and notifications — such as reminders when the BRCK is low on power — can also be configured by smartphone or PC.

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30 May 2013 | On 9 May 2013, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Donald Kaberuka, addressed an engaging crowd on the potential for emerging powers to be part of the infrastructure solution in Africa whilst highlighting the need for Africa to be resilient when engaging in the global economy.

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Internet Revealed: A film about IXPs in Spanish
Jane Coffin's insight:

Check out the new Spanish version of "Internet Revealed".  Thanks to Cabase (IXP) Argentina for the translation.  Internet Revealed is an excellent Euro-IX video explaining the Internet and IXPs!

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Visuals on Sub-Saharan African broadband prices, international connectivity, and Internet speeds highlight a need to lower access barriers.
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Check out the latest report commissioned by the Internet Society and written by experts at Analysys Mason - Lifting Barriers to Connectivity focuses in on some key issues that could help facilitate connecitvity.  While some of these issues are not new, this report is a timely reminder of the cooperation needed among actors to "level up" connectivity.

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The Africa Internet Summit 2013 will be held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 9 to 21 June. As is usually the case, the meeting will be hosted by (a) local organisation(s) interested not only in promoting access to the Internet in the country but also in policy development and regulation.

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24 May 2013 | Of the five global regions, Latin America had the fastest growing internet population, increasing 12 percent in the past year to more than 147 million unique visitors in March 2013, according to a report from comScore. Consumers in Latin America spent 10 hours online per month on Social Networking sites, doubling the global average time spent. 5 of the top 10 most engaged markets with social content worldwide are located in Latin America.

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Deadline for FIRE Applications has been extended to 31 May 2013.  Apply for this grant programme that encourages innovation and solutions to African ICT challenges.

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21 May 2013 } The Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) in collaboration with the National IT Agency of Ghana and the Ghana ISP Association is organizing a three day workshop on Internet Governance and Standards Development in Accra this week.  The Internet Governance and the Standards Development workshop tracks will each have 30 participants selected through a public process...

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