Les pionners de l'internet africain

Abstract

In the late 90s, the first to launch Internet portals for sub-Saharan Africa were pure products of American universities. They had just completed their studies. All harbored the dream of contributing to the progress of their country, but they had no choice but to carry their battle from their host country, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The result is remarkable: if hundreds of thousands of Internet users in Africa and the Diaspora can now learn about their country with one click, they owe it to these pioneers. Ten years later, the most visited Internet portals in Sub-Saharan Africa are still based in North America. For various reasons, including the political environment on the continent and the lack of quality infrastructure in uncertain economic climate, the repatriation of these portals is not yet possible. Will the prodigal sons of virtual Africa ever return?