Women need to be more involved in the design and development of policies and technologies that affect their lives, according to a report.

The two parties sign a memorandum of understanding to promote IXP infrastructure development, training and community engagement across Africa.

INX-ZA extends Cape Town's Internet exchange to a third location, to route traffic and contain costs.

The Internet's contribution to GDP in Africa is low relative to other developed and emerging economies, says a report.

A report by the Internet Society shows how artificial intelligence and cyber security will affect the Internet over the next five years.

The Internet in SA is only set to contribute 2.5% to the economy in 2016, but this growth could be held back by a move to net neutrality.

Despite rapid growth in Internet users globally and an imminent three?billion milestone, most of the world's population is still not online.

When addressing the Net Mundial conference today, SA will highlight high connectivity costs as barriers to Internet penetration.

The African Peering and Interconnection Forum will focus on policy aspects of IXPs, content, and cross-border interconnections in Africa.

Speakers will inform delegates on SIP peering and wireless, licence exempt bands, and broadband in the Cape.

The African Union appoints the Internet Society to work towards the establishment of ubiquitous Internet exchange points throughout Africa.

Dark Fibre Africa has provided two dedicated optical fibre cables to the African Peering and Interconnection Forum conference.