Africa
APC at the West Africa IGF
From July 3-5, activists, academics, government and private sector representatives are gathered together at the sixth WAIFG in Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire. APC is presenting its work on TV White Spaces and innovative use of spectrum. Follow it on Twitter: #WAIGF
Report: Freedom Restrictions Harm Development
Voice of America, Johannesburg, South Africa
Report: Freedom Restrictions Harm Development
26 June 2013
The future is ‘smart’ but is it equal? African women’s digital agency
The Morung Express,
The future is ‘smart’ but is it equal? African women’s digital agency
26 June 2013
Africa's liberators should embrace civil society as an ally
The Mail and Guardian, Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa's liberators should embrace civil society as an ally
26 June 2013
Mike Jensen joins APC's policy programme
Originally from South Africa and now living in rural Bahia, the newest staff member of APC’s policy programme has actually been a part of APC since before the network was officially formed.
Television White Spaces Spectrum in Africa: The Story So Far in 2013
Steve Song’s blog post on the forum co-organised by APC, Google and Microsoft, which took place in May in Dakar, Senegal.
Last week I attended an event in Dakar entitled the TV White Spaces Africa Forum 2013.
PRESS RELEASE: New wireless technologies allow internet and broadcasting to coexist on airwaves
Unused radio spectrum, known was TV white space, can provide a low-cost solution for providing internet access to people living in remote and rural areas in Africa. APC along with other ICT policy makers and experts from 35 countries gathered together in Dakar to discuss this new approach to connectivity.
New wireless technologies allow internet and broadcasting to coexist on airwaves
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ICT policy makers and experts from 35 countries heard here last week that TV broadcasting and broadband can share the same radio spectrum to help address Africa’s connectivity problems.
Call for applications to participate in the First African School on Internet Governance in Durban
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency–e-Africa Programme are pleased to announce the call for applications for the first African School on Internet Governance to be held in Durban, South Africa, from 10-12 July 2013.
Event: TV white spaces Africa forum
From May 30-31st community wireless activists, regulators, and business are gathered in Dakar, Senegal, discussing the potential TV spectrum that can potentially be used locally in Africa, in an event co-organized by APC. Follow the discussion on Twitter #tvwsAfrica
