I love this one, Tom sent me the link. Alfred runs a web site in Monrovia, that requires no electricity or network connections. There are no data centres in Liberia outside the major embassies. I like how Alfred gets his news both in and out.
http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/23/the-blackboard-blogger-of-africa/
Also, he is immune to computer viruses, stays up in power failures, and is robust with network and router failures. Seriously, Liberia is a land of amazing opportunity. Despite everything, ingenuity and enterprise are everywhere. Its like the US or Australia were in the very early days; anything is possible.