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The new information and communication technologies bring on and inspire television in Burkina Faso. While there are very few initiatives on African videos on the Internet, those that do exist adjust somehow to the uncertainty of the Internet connection and its slow speed. Beyond offering a customized programming schedule for different audiences, some want to give a positive image of Africa, a continent known through the world for its misfortunes. TV Wagues wants to show the emergence of a dynamic, happy and innovative Africa on the Net…

Until recently, watching a video on the Net was almost impossible. Today, more and more initiatives offer television and videos on the Internet. In Burkina Faso, even if television on the Internet is not yet common, private and government structures want Internet users to take the plunge and convert their PC into a television set.

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