http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/04/africas-children-need-protection-from-technology-abuse/

http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/04/africas-top-ten-countries-with-fastest-internet-speeds/

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2012/0426/1224315195360.html

*IPv6 Webinar for African Operators, Monday, 30 April 2012, 13:00 (UTC)*

Based on the feedback received from the first webinar that showed a high

demand for more frequent IPv6 dedicated events delivered in this method,

AfriNIC, Internet Society and France Telecom have decided to organize a

monthly IPv6 webinar that is scheduled to be held on the last Monday of

every month.

This Webinar aims at assisting African operators with their…

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http://www.telecentre.org/jobs/telecentre-europe-seeks-applications-for-the-positions-of-managing-director-and-financial-officer/

I want to thank everybody for their contributions and suggestions, we had over 100 emails on the logo and it was a real team effort. THANK YOU!!!

The new Logo will be introduced gradually over the next days and weeks

Thanks…

http://www.aspeninstitute.org/news/2012/04/24/idea-report

Please visit http://www.wcit2012.org/en/wcit-2012/about-wcit-2012/highlights:

The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012) is a fast-paced 3-day conference that will focus on the theme of "ONE Vision for a Global Digital Society". It will feature more than 100 high-profile speakers and attract up to 3,000 delegates from more than 80 countries, including representatives…

Internet Society report demonstrates the significant cost and performance gains in Kenya and Nigeria with IXP development

WASHINGTON & GENEVA, Apr 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Internet Society today published the results of a study that demonstrates the far-reaching economic and societal benefits of establishing Internet Exchange Points (or IXPs) in…

Egyptian authorities have denied permission to eight American nonprofits to operate locally, the Associated Press reports. Nonprofits subject to the order include the Carter Center, which monitors elections and had planned to oversee upcoming elections in the country.

The move raises questions about whether next month's presidential election, the first since the 2011 ouster of longtime Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, will be transparent and fairly contested. The months leading…

Dear Friends and Members of GKPF

Please find below an important message of the GKPF President Caroline Figueres regarding the renewal of GKPF memberships. Please rebew your GKPF membership as soon as possible!

Thank You

Klaus Stoll

GKPF ED

Dear Members of GKPF pdf

Foundation Center, Development Gateway Announce Partnership

The New York City-based Foundation Center and Development Gateway in Washington, D.C., have announced a strategic partnership that will see them combine their expertise in global philanthropy and development to produce a clearer picture of international aid flows.

The collaboration will enable the organizations to enhance their existing online data platforms, making collaboration between foundations, foreign aid agencies,…

Dear Friends

Thanks again for your numerous responses to the second round of the GKPF logo design competition. After more then 80% favored one design, I have asked the design team to come up with some revisions. I think the question now is a) what color scheme do we want to use, (we still can change the colors) and b) do we want to keep the byline "The Marketplace for Global Development" or not. I know some of you have very strong feelings on this so let's hear it. We might even be…

http://www.cta.int/en/content/view/full/5205?goback=%2Egde_877757_member_109264060

ICT for Development International School

ICT4DEVIS

A bridge between technology and development

2012 Edition

ICT4DEVIS 1^st Edition…

Wednesday April 18, 2012

The recent federal budget was a hefty 498 pages, but my weekly technology law column (Ottawa Citizen version, homepage version) notes it still omitted disclosing the decision to eliminate funding for the Community Access Program, Canada's longstanding initiative to provide an Internet access alternative for those without connectivity. The world has changed dramatically since the CAP was first launched in 1995, but the decision to cut it without…

The Vodafone Americas Foundation and mHealth Alliance are pleased to announce the 2012 winners of the Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project™ and the mHealth Alliance Award, a competition designed to spark innovation and help solve pressing global issues. The winning projects include Wireless Bug Sensor, a wireless sensor that helps farmers “spy” on insects; OScan, an inexpensive and easy-to-use tool for screening oral cancer; and InSight, a simple credit building tool for…

New GKPF logo – Help to decide !

Dear Friends of GKPF

Greetings and we hope this message is finding you all well. As you know the transition process from GKP to GKPF is coming to an successful end. In order to demonstrate and celebrate this, we are creating a new logo for GKPF. GKPF is your foundation and we want to ask you which of the 7 logos attached you think the best and/or what changes should be made? If you feel creative you can even send us your own design suggestion.…