the challenges of internet communication in Africa

Here's an interesting NYTimes article that I thought was pretty timely, considering the frustrations we've all been experiencing with unreliable and slow internet access here in Ghana.

Check it out here.

Slow internet is, I think, number two on the list of things I will never get used to about Ghana. I think number one is the lack of Starbucks and having to drink instant NesCafe. Ew.

Edit: and another article here detailing an interesting intersection between NYC and West Africa.