Africa waiting for net revolution

More than a third of Africa's citizens should have access to broadband internet by 2012, a conference of technology leaders is set to hear. The conference features representations from organisations such as the World Bank, World Health Organization and United Nations, as well as high-profile technology leaders such as Intel's chairman Craig Barrett. The attendees were all invited to make financial commitments to improving technology and telecoms in the continent. More than $3bn has been pledged so far.

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Am I missing the plot here. $3bn so that Africa has better access to You Tube and Facebook [sic]. I would have thought sanitary living conditions,running water or perhaps even better health care might have taken the coveted number one spot. But, nevertheless, one must always look on the bright side. Now Nigerian 419 scammers will have access to a new target...Hi, if you send me a goat and a chicken I can send you 1,000 head of cattle.