Comments on: Why the Internet Matters in Africa http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/ Where Africa and Technology Collide! Thu, 24 May 2012 10:37:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Web Usage in Africa « A. Tee. Dub. http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-109670 Web Usage in Africa « A. Tee. Dub. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:39:02 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-109670 [...] What are They Doing? http://www.africa.upenn.edu/afrfocus/afrfocus021704.html http://www.africaaction.org/docs01/inet0102.htm http://gigaom.com/2007/05/27/in-africa-money-not-necessary-for-mobile-banking/ http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/ http://www.africaaction.org/docs01/inet0102.htm [...] [...] What are They Doing? http://www.africa.upenn.edu/afrfocus/afrfocus021704.html http://www.africaaction.org/docs01/inet0102.htm http://gigaom.com/2007/05/27/in-africa-money-not-necessary-for-mobile-banking/ http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/ http://www.africaaction.org/docs01/inet0102.htm [...]

]]> By: webringnet.com http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-85390 webringnet.com Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:53:19 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-85390 we should fully utilized IT infrastructure, no matter what is the situation, we always have an alternative media. we must sharing the truth by telling the world. we should fully utilized IT infrastructure, no matter what is the situation, we always have an alternative media. we must sharing the truth by telling the world.

]]> By: » Forget Kenya, Let’s Talk Scoble-gate! Tech Web Daily: Just another Tech News Blog http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-83328 » Forget Kenya, Let’s Talk Scoble-gate! Tech Web Daily: Just another Tech News Blog Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:29:10 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-83328 [...] communications technology and Web 2.0 to circumvent the Kenyan government’s attempts to put a media blackout what is going on there, as well as reconnecting families that have been torn apart by the [...] [...] communications technology and Web 2.0 to circumvent the Kenyan government’s attempts to put a media blackout what is going on there, as well as reconnecting families that have been torn apart by the [...]

]]> By: Social Networking News » Blog Archive » Forget Kenya, Let’s Talk Scoble-gate! http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-83231 Social Networking News » Blog Archive » Forget Kenya, Let’s Talk Scoble-gate! Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:47:28 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-83231 [...] communications technology and Web 2.0 to circumvent the Kenyan government’s attempts to put a media blackout what is going on there, as well as reconnecting families that have been torn apart by the [...] [...] communications technology and Web 2.0 to circumvent the Kenyan government’s attempts to put a media blackout what is going on there, as well as reconnecting families that have been torn apart by the [...]

]]> By: Forget Kenya, Let’s Talk Scoble-gate! http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-83223 Forget Kenya, Let’s Talk Scoble-gate! Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:42:10 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-83223 [...] communications technology and Web 2.0 to circumvent the Kenyan government’s attempts to put a media blackout what is going on there, as well as reconnecting families that have been torn apart by the [...] [...] communications technology and Web 2.0 to circumvent the Kenyan government’s attempts to put a media blackout what is going on there, as well as reconnecting families that have been torn apart by the [...]

]]> By: MediaChannel.org http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-83028 MediaChannel.org Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:18:01 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-83028 [...] media, played any positive in positive role in covering the the crisis in Kenya? This is what White African wrote about the role of technology in the crisis: If anyone doubts the power of the internet in Africa, [...] [...] media, played any positive in positive role in covering the the crisis in Kenya? This is what White African wrote about the role of technology in the crisis: If anyone doubts the power of the internet in Africa, [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Kenya: Do not doubt the power of the Internet in Africa http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-83000 Global Voices Online » Kenya: Do not doubt the power of the Internet in Africa Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:34:10 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-83000 [...] of information about the crisis in Kenya coming from Kenyan citizen journalists. This is what White African wrote about the role of technology in the crisis: If anyone doubts the power of the internet in Africa, [...] [...] of information about the crisis in Kenya coming from Kenyan citizen journalists. This is what White African wrote about the role of technology in the crisis: If anyone doubts the power of the internet in Africa, [...]

]]> By: AfricaNews http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-82975 AfricaNews Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:49:24 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-82975 We have published your posting also on AfricaNews: http://www.africanews.com/site/list_messages/14259 See also: Pictures of the streets of Kisumu: http://www.africanews.com/site/list_messages/14279 Video from mobile reporter of the police walking in the streets of Nairobi: http://www.africanews.com/site/list_messages/14267 We have published your posting also on AfricaNews:
http://www.africanews.com/site/list_messages/14259

See also:

Pictures of the streets of Kisumu:
http://www.africanews.com/site/list_messages/14279

Video from mobile reporter of the police walking in the streets of Nairobi:
http://www.africanews.com/site/list_messages/14267

]]> By: Eric Z http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-82970 Eric Z Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:30:28 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-82970 What about streaming audio from a ham radio channel designated for this crisis? Anyone with a ham radio could send and anyone with one could recieve. 1. The channel could be recorded 24/7 and relevant clips could be transcribed (and translated if appropriate) along with the audio clip 2. Ham radio is portable so the trasmitting station could move as the environment permits to avoid being located 3. Multiple recieving stations can publish the stream over the internet creating a redundant solution 4. A second channel can be established to transmit world news into affected areas 5. Text to speech engines could allow for over-the-air updates via email, IM, SMS or posts on a blog I'm not a ham radio operator but in times of crisis these individuals have always come to the aid of their respective areas to ensure communication lines remain open. My thoughts go out to those affected by the current crisis. What about streaming audio from a ham radio channel designated for this crisis? Anyone with a ham radio could send and anyone with one could recieve.

1. The channel could be recorded 24/7 and relevant clips could be transcribed (and translated if appropriate) along with the audio clip
2. Ham radio is portable so the trasmitting station could move as the environment permits to avoid being located
3. Multiple recieving stations can publish the stream over the internet creating a redundant solution
4. A second channel can be established to transmit world news into affected areas
5. Text to speech engines could allow for over-the-air updates via email, IM, SMS or posts on a blog

I’m not a ham radio operator but in times of crisis these individuals have always come to the aid of their respective areas to ensure communication lines remain open.

My thoughts go out to those affected by the current crisis.

]]> By: Internet and Kenya Elections – aderemi’s notebook http://whiteafrican.com/2007/12/31/why-the-internet-matters-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-82948 Internet and Kenya Elections – aderemi’s notebook Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:25:13 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=833#comment-82948 [...] is on the verge of becoming a police state. Apparently there has been a complete media blackout. White African has post about how the internet is making all difference in Kenya. Blogs, skype and forums (via [...] [...] is on the verge of becoming a police state. Apparently there has been a complete media blackout. White African has post about how the internet is making all difference in Kenya. Blogs, skype and forums (via [...]

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