As part of its research activities, Association for Progressive communication (APC) has compiled a list of African ICT blogs. Thematically, most of them focus on ICT4D issues, although some others deal rather with online journalism, ICT policy, freedom of expression, or other related issues.

InterAction's ICT Initiative is funded with a generous one-time seed grant from the Markle Foundation. Over the past two years, this program has grown into a resource for InterAction members, as well as a source of rigorous information for the community of ICT for development practitioners.

InterAction remains committed to helping its members incorporate technology into their work in a way that makes it more effective and more efficient. InterAction's ICT work will continue to investigate way more...

Steve Song's blog covers a variety of issues that interest him from telecoms in Africa to Open approaches 'to just about everything,' to understanding in general how lives and livelihoods are being reshaped by telecommunications and the Internet. Song used to work for the IDRC, but has moved to South Africa for three years.

The Network of Public Libraries will soon host the Cultural community of Medellin. Citizens will find information about events, exhibitions and interactive contents regarding the cultural life of the city. Also, they will be able to participate, using the blogs, chats, forums and wikis, and share their ideas and experience.

Using Google and LexisNexis as search engines, the authors of this report found 64 blogger arrest incidents taking place between 2003 and mid 2008 discussed in various news articles, blogs, scholarly articles and informational Web sites. This WIA Report was produced by interdisciplinary research teams at the University of Washington.

This blog contains thoughts, observations and experiences on what's happening at the crossroad of mobile technology and economic, social and political changes in Emerging and development markets. And, more importantly, why it solicits feedback, exchange of ideas and foster debates on these critical issues that affect individuals, communities, business, the media and public institutions in those countries and around the world.

The mobile company Proteus has created a free tool, Swift, that allows people to create websites for mobile phones. This would be very useful for companies (& development practitioners) to get important information immediately to people in the field via their phone. Swift has: RSS feed support, real-time reporting, a site creation wizard & more.

Why are mobile phones important in developing countries? Where to begin...how about here: http://www.redherring.com/Home/23705

Our philosophy is to learn and share and this implies to our organizational philosophy. As we continue on the path of achievements the more we focus on our philosophy to communicate effectively.

Location: India (New Delhi)

Closing date: 29 February 2008

Website: www.responsenet.org

Job Description: The ideal individuals will be engaged as Programs Coordinators with a developmental knowledge strength, internet savvy, with a zest to work towards effective and relevant communications.
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Après plusieurs années d’existence, Africanti renouvelle en 2007 sa présence sur le web grâce à un nouveau site, sans changer de philosophie : mettre à disposition en libre accès les ressources et les textes de recherche sur les TIC en Afrique. Africanti bénéficie de plus de l’apport du GDRI Netsuds récemment créé. N’hésitez pas à nous faire part de vos commentaires sur cette nouvelle version. présentation: "Africa’nti , observatoire sur l’insertion des technologies de l more...

According to a recent message published by Firoze Manji and Mukoma wa Ngugi
Co-Editors of the Pambazuka News, the Web site needs urgent financial support: "This year we were told by a small loyal family foundation that, due to their own budgetary constraints, they will no longer continue to fund Pambazuka News. In addition, a major US foundation that provided core funding for Pambazuka News over the last two years did not renew their grant owing to a shift in funding priorities." Pambazuka News more...