News around the Web: 28 April

The Vanguard reports that Africa is the world’s fastest growing mobile market. Read on for the statistics.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=738...

Last week, Burkina Faso hosted the second annual “Africa ICT Best Practice Forum,” an opportunity for governments from across Africa to share their experiences with successful technology solutions. Balancing Act recaps the event for readers.
http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/current1.html

Columnist Marion Wambugu of The East African Standard reflects on the incredible benefits of ICT’s emergence in financial institutions. The Standard’s Website is having some problems, so visit http://allafrica.com/stories/200804281053.html for the full article, including commentary from local banking heavyweights.