Here's a translation of Nadine Tchaptchet-Kouamouo's interview by Go du Camer [originally in French]:

Blogging is her passion. Nadine Kouamouo has just received the "Best woman ICT reporter" award for West Africa at , a conference that gathers in South Africa every year the best communicators in Africa. A nice reward for this Cameroonian whose blog Babiwatch has grown quite significant in the media scene in Côte d'Ivoire, where she's been based for only 3 years.

Goducamer: You just received the award for "Best woman ICT reporter" at the annual Highway Africa conference in Grahamstown, South Africa. Could you tell us a bit more?

I had applied to the award with all the content from my blog Babiwatch, that I started in April 2007. In it I talk about communication and advertising campaigns in Côte d'Ivoire. The award that I received has greatly encouraged me and boosted my drive. I have other projects cooking at the moment and I'm more motivated than ever to go even further.

GdC : You are the founder and promoter, with your husband, of the blog platform Ivoire-blog. Have blogs become inevitable nowadays? What approach to communication do you think will bridge the digital divide in Africa?

I think internet is the new media and that the blog is the best tool to say what we think in a quick, free and efficient way. With the blog communication is interactive and participative, and so in fact it allows for a real connection with the world.

GdC : How is the typical daily routine of a blogger like you? Do you have a particular position as a woman? (especially in terms of gathering, treating and distributing information)

The typical routine of a blogger is nothing out the ordinary, it's my outlook that I have and the feelings that I share. I always have my digital camera and my little camcorder. I take note of what catches my attention and I comment on it according to my own perception while allowing others, all readers, to also give their opinion on the issue so that a true exchange of ideas take place amongst us. I work alone on my blog, once or twice I've published articles by other authors. I often have to publish my articles very late at night or very early in the morning while my 2 year-old daugher is sleeping... (laughs) to have some quiet.

GdC : We are noticing, however, that the majority of bloggers are men. What is the reason for that, in your opinion? Are women perhaps somewhat reluctant to blog?

I think, as I recently said on RFI (Radio France Iternational) that this comes from a bad prejudice from women. They think that anything that has to do with new technologies, html language and such things are too complicated and so they belong to men. I think they prefer just spending a few minutes checking out emails or some friends' photos on Hi5 or Facebook than reading a blog. They simply consider other things more important.

GdC : Regarding your studies on advertising, media and communication campaigns in Côte d’Ivoire, could you make a brief comparison with Cameroon? Are we moving forward or lagging behind?

I really can't compare them, I will simply say that popular trends and the communication frequency in each country are adapted to the lifestyle and behavior of the consumears in those countries.

GdC : You define yourself as "an indoors woman, an expert in communication and an eulogist of the Eternal". Is this the winning formula?

So far it has been for me! (laughs), but in fact it's just a brief description of my passions.