Balancing Act News Update gazes into their crystal ball and attempts to make some predictions on what the African internet environment might look like five years from now. "Some predictions are easy. They are just about pointing to something that is about to take off. The start of Africa's broadband markets would be a typical example. Other predictions are less easy to make. However, making predictions in Africa is so much harder because so much depends on the often unpredictable mix of Government action and commercial strategy."