Comments on: Tanzania - an example of the vibrant African blogosphere http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/ Participatory Web for Development - Web collaboratif pour le développement Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Not English, but a multilingual social web is the key for collaboration : crisscrossed blog http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-515 Not English, but a multilingual social web is the key for collaboration : crisscrossed blog Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:00:34 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-515 [...] social network, Orkut, is the biggest in Brazil and India. Tanzania is also one example for a vibrant Swahili blogosphere. Chinese mandarin will be the most spoken language on the web. Global Voices is one of [...] […] social network, Orkut, is the biggest in Brazil and India. Tanzania is also one example for a vibrant Swahili blogosphere. Chinese mandarin will be the most spoken language on the web. Global Voices is one of […]

]]> By: Tobias Eigen http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-82 Tobias Eigen Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:53:50 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-82 Hello CareTaker, You write that: <blockquote>In short, AL offers users the ability to reach across the political boundaries that have, unfortunately, limited the reach and scope of Africa/Afrophile blogs.</blockquote> How do political boundaries limit the reach and scope of African blogs? I don't know if I am being overly idealistic, but it seems to me that the blogosphere - even without a bridge blog like Global Voices or a community blog like AfricanLoft - transcends all boundaries. It just depends on us bloggers to get out there and post about our experiences and passions. That said, given the difficult logistical conditions under which many Africans live, it is very useful and important to encourage especially those working in civil society to understand the power of blogging and that it is worth overcoming the barriers to getting online and figuring out how to set up and maintain a blog. So kudos to you for contributing to that effort! :-) Blog aggregators also help to connect us all wherever we are in the world - http://www.afrigator.com and http://www.muti.co.za are two of my favorites that specialize on African blogs. Cheers, Tobias Hello CareTaker,

You write that:

In short, AL offers users the ability to reach across the political boundaries that have, unfortunately, limited the reach and scope of Africa/Afrophile blogs.

How do political boundaries limit the reach and scope of African blogs? I don’t know if I am being overly idealistic, but it seems to me that the blogosphere - even without a bridge blog like Global Voices or a community blog like AfricanLoft - transcends all boundaries. It just depends on us bloggers to get out there and post about our experiences and passions.

That said, given the difficult logistical conditions under which many Africans live, it is very useful and important to encourage especially those working in civil society to understand the power of blogging and that it is worth overcoming the barriers to getting online and figuring out how to set up and maintain a blog. So kudos to you for contributing to that effort! :-)

Blog aggregators also help to connect us all wherever we are in the world - http://www.afrigator.com and http://www.muti.co.za are two of my favorites that specialize on African blogs.

Cheers,

Tobias

]]> By: CareTaker http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-81 CareTaker Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:00:44 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-81 African blogosphere is blooming, and I do share your views about the Tanzania blogosphere. Other regions are represented as well – Kenyan, Nigeria, and the South African. I even read a while back about the Malawian sector. While Global Voices Online (GVO), has done a whole lot more than any agency in creating awareness around African blog and building a connection between them; its focus is more on bridge-bloggers – blogs that bridge two worlds, and its global perspective means several African blogs are being left out and may never be listed on mainstream blogs like GVO. This is where AfricanLoft.com (AL) steps in - a multi-author, multimedia platform built for the African and Afrophile audience. The site comes with features that encourage users to connect and interact in a Community. In short, AL offers users the ability to reach across the political boundaries that have, unfortunately, limited the reach and scope of Africa/Afrophile blogs. African blogosphere is blooming, and I do share your views about the Tanzania blogosphere. Other regions are represented as well – Kenyan, Nigeria, and the South African. I even read a while back about the Malawian sector. While Global Voices Online (GVO), has done a whole lot more than any agency in creating awareness around African blog and building a connection between them; its focus is more on bridge-bloggers – blogs that bridge two worlds, and its global perspective means several African blogs are being left out and may never be listed on mainstream blogs like GVO.

This is where AfricanLoft.com (AL) steps in - a multi-author, multimedia platform built for the African and Afrophile audience. The site comes with features that encourage users to connect and interact in a Community. In short, AL offers users the ability to reach across the political boundaries that have, unfortunately, limited the reach and scope of Africa/Afrophile blogs.

]]> By: Jikomboe » Soma Mahojiano ya Jeff Msangi Global Voices Online http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-80 Jikomboe » Soma Mahojiano ya Jeff Msangi Global Voices Online Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:46:30 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-80 [...] Habari yenyewe inasema: “Tanzania - an example of the vibrant African blogosphere.” Bonyeza hapa uisome. [...] […] Habari yenyewe inasema: “Tanzania - an example of the vibrant African blogosphere.” Bonyeza hapa uisome. […]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Tanzania: Tanzania - an example of the vibrant African blogosphere http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-79 Global Voices Online » Tanzania: Tanzania - an example of the vibrant African blogosphere Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:53:46 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-79 [...] has a post about Tanzania being an example of the vibrant African blogosphere: “I had a look at the Global Voices’ wiki, which shows bloggers from many African [...] […] has a post about Tanzania being an example of the vibrant African blogosphere: “I had a look at the Global Voices’ wiki, which shows bloggers from many African […]

]]> By: ndesanjo http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-78 ndesanjo Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:50:11 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/07/08/tanzania-an-example-of-the-vibrant-african-blogosphere/#comment-78 We cover a lot of french blogs and we even have a francophone editor (covering french speaking African bloggers). We cover a lot of french blogs and we even have a francophone editor (covering french speaking African bloggers).

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