rural ICT4D

African blogs on ICT for development

karel — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:24:15 +0000

As part of its research activities, APC has compiled a list of African ICT blogs.

Fantsuam Foundation workers erect a satellite internet connection. Photo: Fantsuam Foundation (2003)

kah — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:15:47 +0000

The Zitt Geeks - Young Nigerians turn to computing to improve their job prospects

webmaster — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 05:00:00 +0000

BAYANLOCO (Karen Higgs for APCNews) -

The Fantsuam Foundation provides refurbished computers to civil society organisations and partners, runs computer training centres and offers the only internet connection for hundreds of miles around in rural Nigeria. All this in Kafanchan State where electricity is often unavailable and innovators power their computers using car batteries. The Foundation’s work is supported by a home-grown corps of ICT youth volunteers, the Zitt Geeks. The Geeks are already free software devotees and they are the first participants in Fantsuam’s business incubator which provides training, mentoring and funding to enable enterprising youths to become self-employed.

The challenge of getting online - Fantsuam brings satellite internet to villages in rural Nigeria

webmaster — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 05:00:00 +0000

KAFANCHAN (Karen Higgs for APCNews) -

APC member in rural Nigeria, Fantsuam Foundation, has recorded yet another first in rural ICT programmes. Earlier this year, Fantsuam launched a VSAT facility which provides the first rural-based internet access in Kaduna State, if not in Nigeria. APCNews talked to Fantsuam’s director, John Dada, about the impact the new internet satellite connection is having on the community and the Foundation.