News around the Web: 14 April

 
NEPAD’s e-Schools business plan is set to roll out this week throughout Africa, providing more students with the opportunity to harness information and communication technology. BuaNews has the details.
http://www.buanews.gov.za/view.php?ID=08041413151001&coll=buanew08
 
Balancing Act reports on the popularity of mobile banking in Africa and previews this week’s release of 100+ pages of market research into the attitudes of potential customers.
http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/current1.html
 
As mobile phone companies shift their focus to developing markets, The East African Standard reports that Nokia’s new initiative is set to break the affordability barrier and connect rural villages.
http://www.eastandard.net/business/?id=1143984822&cid=14