Internet Access, Content in Africa Slow to Come

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Exemplifying the slow progress of Internet technology in Africa, a pigeon in South Africa carried a 4 GB memory stick 60 miles in one hour, eight minutes, beating South Africa's largest Internet service provider at the task by a wide margin.

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Ted

New York, NY

I think it's unfortunate that so many of the websites in africa starting up are e-commerce sites that are just trying to make a buck. but classifieds obviously could be very important to people.

glorious estefan

New York, NY

Rather than build a more robust technology infrastructure I think Africa should invest in the expansion of its carrier pigeon network.

Anita

New York, NY

It would also be great for them to have health related websites where they could draw information from

Janet

Sometimes it feels like a pigeon would be faster than my Internet access, I'm afraid.

just a guy i knew

Since: Oct 08

605

O, Canada

ISP: Hamilton, Canada

if a.i.d.s. was spread same way internet progress was slow (ly),there would have been less problems.

Nash

Verona, NJ

Local classified companies are also emerging in Kenyan (www.gosimba.com ) catered to the African market. Personally I think it’s good that local entrepreneurs are coming up with such amazing sites…wish them the best of luck.

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