Countries need to pay more attention to managing fires near forests

9 September 2011 – With much of Africa still unconnected to the Internet, broadband commissioners and representatives of governments, the private sector and civil society met in Rwanda’s capital to examine how to get the continent wired to high-speed networks, including the role of young people in getting Africa online. The forum focused on the role of youth in defining new information and communications technology (ICT) services and driving take-up, according to a news release issued by the .... [More]

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