Africa has yet to be recorded on the Linux Timeline, a barometer kept to mark the achievements of Linux developers, despite contributions from the continent in recent years.

This is according to Alastair Otter, founder of free software news portal Tectonic, who is encouraging Africa's developers to contribute Linux landmarks to the timeline. The timeline is being updated to celebrate the kernel's 15^th birthday and Linux Journal's 150^th anniversary...

...Projects like Translate.org.za and similar movements in Uganda and Ethiopia have proved that developers in Africa are moulding software to Africa's needs.

http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/computing/2006/0608021039.asp?S=Open%20Source&A=LIN&O=FRGN