However, fears remain that some landlocked countries can't connect to the East Africa Submarine Cable System due to lack of funds and the long distance to landing stations...
Rwanda has so far ordered 100,000 laptops worth more than $18 million from the One Laptop Per Child initiative in preparation for opening a pilot OLPC learning centre
Goal of handset manufacturer is to develop prototypes of devices for the people on the continent. The team's leader says its focus will be on mobile services relevant to young Africans
The money could help ease congestion at a satellite station, which has been causing communications problems. A consumer group claims the nation's telecom sector is at risk of collapsing
A Chinese electronics company has started making cellphone handsets in the African country, with sales set to begin next month. Eventually the devices will be sold in 21 countries on the continent