In Senegal, pastoralists are tracking their wandering cattle herds using cell phones and Global Positioning Systems. In South Africa, small tourist businesses operating out of the townships are attracting customers from around the world by using the Internet. In Mozambique, forest wardens are using high-frequency radios to stop poaching. Across the African continent, communities are using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for their social and economic development. The articles in this collection present stories of how research is helping to create a “made in Africa” information revolution.