In a bid to bridge the digital divide, Samsung has rolled out a digital learning solution, eLimu, in Kenyan primary schools, which will utilise basic education applications uploaded onto Samsung devices such as the Galaxy Tab 7.0
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WiFi3 technology to make entrance into western and central African markets
Edgewater Wireless Systems has entered into a US$4.9 million Content Delivery Network (CDN) deal with World Affinity Telecom to provide WiFi3 to western and central Africa
Tanzania to supply bandwidth to neighbouring countries
Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) has announced its intention to sell Internet bandwidth to Burundi, Mozambique, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia
FNB makes banking available on Facebook
South Africas First National Bank (FNB) has introduced banking via social networking site Facebook
Africa to get its own Internet domain suffix within 18 months
Africa will get its own Internet domain suffix, dot Africa, within the next 18 months after it has been decided which registry operator will manage the domain suffix