The first International Girls in ICT Day was marked on Thursday, April 26th, 2012, and at least five African countries joined in the festivities. Established through a formal resolution by the International Telecommunication Union in 2010, the annual event aims to create a global environment that empowers girls and young women pursuing careers in the [...]
The busy community centres set up by the Réseau Femmes en Action (Women in Action) network in Burkina Faso offer Internet cafés, libraries, reading areas and meeting rooms. Françoise Bibiane Yoda, Executive Director of the Réseau Femmes en Action network explained how they work.
Information and Communication Technology unlocks hidden talents. That is what happened to eLearning Africa participant Lois Mvula. She used to be a cleaner at a teachers’ college. Now she leads an IT technical team at the college. Here is her very personal story.
A successful businesswoman with her own consulting company, Nnenna Nwakanma operates internationally and is also a recognised authority within the world of ICT and development. Her company advises private firms, governments, large businesses and international development, as well as civil society organisations. Nwakanma is one of the founding members of various important and active ICT [...]
Radio penetration is relatively high in Cameroon. With about eighty percent of the households having a radio, it is the most common communication technology in the east African country. Compared to computer penetration – which is quite low – radio can provide excellent educational opportunities. Protege QV, a Cameroonian organisation working for the betterment of [...]