As I sit here during my winter break delving deep into broadband policy for my thesis, a few of the things I was reaching for but not quite understanding last summer in Liberia are now becoming clear.  While the appropriateness of many of the policies are very much context specific, a few are really no brainers that would have an enormous impact if adopted widely across the African continent.

The premise for these policies is simple: they promote and take advantage of opportunities to foster c...