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Focus on internet risks missing radicalisation keys

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INTERNATIONAL

The nature and spread of radical content online -- whether jihadist or right-wing supremicist -- and its link to terror attacks is a source of public and governmental concern…

US-China tensions loom over undersea internet cables

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INT

Most users’ interaction with the internet occurs wirelessly but underpinning global data delivery are hundreds of submarine cables that traverse the ocean floor. The sector’s…

African tech hubs face promising but uneven prospects

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AFRICA

Before the pandemic, Africa was the fastest growing continent for developers globally, tech hubs growing by nearly 50% in 2019 alone to exceed 640 by 2020.

Technology delivers mixed development gains in Africa

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AFRICA

However, early hopes that digital technology would rapidly overcome the continent’s infrastructural weaknesses and enable governments to achieve 2030 UN Sustainable Development…

Digital divides impede 'edtech' in developing world

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INT

While access to schools has expanded in low- and middle-income countries in recent decades, learning outcomes have not seen a corresponding improvement. The onset of school…

African digital economy faces uneven outlook

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AFRICA

This is attributable to relatively low internet penetration, the limited number of digital platforms and e-commerce businesses, and low investment and digital skills levels. These…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Global South tightens social media grip amid protests

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INT

Civil society actors routinely use social media to spread content that fuels anti-government sentiment, to organise demonstrations and to document and amplify protest actions…

Political consultants in Africa will have minor impact

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AFRICA

International consulting in Africa

Facebook seeks new users and markets as troubles mount

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INTERNATIONAL

Facebook's troubles and business response.