The list of African countries that have blocked access to social media and the internet during elections and other politically sensitive periods is growing; there were at least 16 instances last year alone.
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Mobile Phone ‘Addiction’ In Africa Is Serious Business, Like Going To The Office
More than half of mobile users in five African countries check their phones within five minutes of waking up. But there’s more to that story.
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‘Money Ain’t A Thing’ For Data-Hungry Africans, At Least Let It Be Fast And Reliable
Mobile network subscribers in countries surveyed view the actual or perceived reliability, coverage and speed of the voice/data network as the most important criteria for choosing an operator; price comes fourth
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Africa on Twitter: Top Trends in South Africa, Jan – Jun 2016. Radio, TV And Parties Top
On South African Twitter, the top 10 trends are shared almost equally between radio shows and television shows. One is a weekly party held on Sundays – and that gives us a small hint about South African ‘celebrity culture’
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Africa On Twitter: Top Trends In Nigeria, Jan – Jun 2016, Where Radio Rules
Almost all of Nigeria’s top trends (nine out of the top ten) were related to radio shows. Radio commentary lends itself well to the social banter and chatter that characterises Twitter
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