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Better information technology links can help Africa to unleash its economic potential, United Nations and business leaders believe. African countries have registered the world’s highest mobile phone growth, ranging from 50 to 400 per cent in the last three years. Africa’s goal should be to replicate that success in broadband capability, also achieving “Internet access in every village, every school, every university, every hospital”. Lack of Internet access is holding back growth. This article looks at ICT access issues in Africa.