Mapping internet growth, still not many users in Africa.
The BBC has an interesting infographic showing how the internet has grown since 1998.
Internet usage has increased in many parts of the world, but noticeably not on the African continent.
"The Democratic Republic of Congo has 290,000 users, representing just 0.45% of the population."
Cedric Kalonji uses the internet, to create a more Democratic Republic of Congo. Watch as he and other African bloggers, show the importance of internet access.
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Felleybeat
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Let's hope that in time, the internet brings the same freedom to Africa as it has to most of the rest of the world.
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Felleybeat
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Mcellie
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The Rwandan government paid for a computer cafe style bus to get the internet to rural areas.
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Mcellie
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lizziehoffman
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seems about right.
- 3 years ago
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lizziehoffman
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Armageddon_Now
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I think this is more germane than ever:
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Armageddon_Now
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JonRaymond
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No shit. That's because you need a fucking ISP! Roads and wires could be helpful too.
- 3 years ago
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JonRaymond
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ultravphunter
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We need to get more internet out there (as well as a lot of other resources). Like what others have said her, knowledge is a powerful tool.
- 3 years ago
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ultravphunter
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voldypoo
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yup that looks about right.
- 3 years ago
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voldypoo
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blkblk13
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This is a major part of why crazy things like hunting albinos for their skin, believing in child witches, and having sex with a virgin to cure aids take root over there. Knowledge is freedom.
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blkblk13
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Sublime_Emperor
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who gives two farts
- 3 years ago
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Sublime_Emperor
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PigFarmington
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My wife goes every year... they make you pay through the nose for internet, then like a cell phone, you have kb limits. Often times you're charged per kb.
There it's a luxury. - 3 years ago
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PigFarmington
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bailey78
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Hey I get E-mail's from Africa all the time. they say I'm a rich person all I have to do is send them a thousand dollars and they will send me fifty thousand dollars.
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bailey78
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eden49
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bailey78:
I'm gettin' a million next week, plus a big surprise on video...
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eden49
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JonRaymond
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bailey78:
That's actually CIA phishing spam.
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JonRaymond
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bailey78
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JonRaymond:
What would they be fishing for ? Bass, carp, Perch?
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bailey78
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emarston
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but the ones in Africa have some sweet investment deals they can tell you about on facebook.
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