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Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: africa, Fellows Blogs, mobile, Privacy, sim card, Steve Song, surveillance, Telecom Policy

35 Reasons to Worry About Privacy in Africa
Over the last five years there has been a steady trend for African governments to implement mandatory SIM card registration policies.  This means that you can’t buy a SIM card for a mobile... Read more – ‘35 Reasons to Worry About Privacy in Africa’.

Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: africa, Fellows Blogs, Halifax, Learning, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Personal, relocation, Steve Song

Cape Town to Lunenburg
Yesterday I touched down with my family in Halifax, Canada, our new home for the next few years.  Well, actually near there, a small town south of Halifax called Lunenburg.  When you have a foot in... Read more – ‘Cape Town to Lunenburg’.

Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: africa, angst, do-gooders, Fellows Blogs, KONY2012, Mona Eltahawy, Steve Song, Teju Cole, white liberal

The Complexity of the White Industrial Saviour Complex or The Rules of White Liberal Do-Gooder Club
Allow me this moment of white liberal angst. I’ll try not to let it happen again. This post is inspired by the whole KONY2012 debacle and in particular by Teju Cole‘s piece “The White... Read more – ‘The Complexity of the White Industrial Saviour Complex or The Rules of White Liberal Do-Gooder Club’.

AfTerFibre – GitHub, KML, and finally a plan
The idea for AfTerFibre is simple enough. Distribute the load of gathering information on terrestrial fibre optic cable projects in Africa by creating an online resource that anyone can contribute... Read more – ‘AfTerFibre – GitHub, KML, and finally a plan’.

Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: ANC, Fellows Blogs, policy, South Africa, Steve Song, Telecom Policy

How the ANC is Squandering South Africa’s Digital FutureGive us a leader!
The release last week of ResearchICTAfrica (RIA)’s report on mobile phone pricing in Africa has provoked a little controversy in South Africa. The facts are quite damning. South Africa has some... Read more – ‘How the ANC is Squandering South Africa’s Digital FutureGive us a leader!’.

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