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PROTEGE QV celebrates the 2008 internet day in Cameroon

analia — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:27:05 +0100

YAOUNDE (PROTEGE QV for PROTEGE QV) -

PROTEGE QV talks about the celebrations of the internet day in Cameroon. They were busy organising workshops, exhibiting new tools and helping young people how to find new jobs through the net.

African blogs on ICT for development

karel — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:24:15 +0100

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

The Case for “Open Access” Communications Infrastructure in Africa: The SAT-3/WASC cable: submission for the ITU

analia — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:02:12 +0100

This paper, commissioned by APC, was submitted to and circulated through the ITU Telecom Africa Conference 2008.

ITU Telecom Africa Conference 2008

analia — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:28:46 +0100

According to the organisers, “ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2008 is a major networking platform for Africa’s top ICT names to come together and focus on core issues relating to ICT expansion across the region.

ConnectAfrica - Kwayedza Secondary School wifi project - Students Using the Network

karel — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:34:28 +0100

Wireless projects by participants of the Capacity Building for Community Wireless Connectivity in Africa project.
By Muroro Dziruni, Connect Africa – Zimbabwe
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ConnectAfrica - Kwayedza Secondary School wifi project - Installing Equipment

karel — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:32:04 +0100

Wireless projects by participants of the Capacity Building for Community Wireless Connectivity in Africa project.
By Muroro Dziruni, Connect Africa – Zimbabwe
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APC urges International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to limit use of toxic chemicals in electronics production

natalie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:45:13 +0100

JOHANNESBURG (Natalie Brown for APCNews) -

APC is supporting environmentalists’ calls to the South African National Committee of the IEC to vote against Clause 7 of IEC Standard 62368.
Clause 7 requires that large amounts of fire retardant chemicals be used in electronics production, despite the lack of reliable fire data showing a need for such chemicals. If passed, this clause will make it even more difficult and dangerous to recycle electronic waste, or e-waste, and may pose serious health risks to consumers.