Our Pure Data/Processing/Freeduino/Linux workshop in Dakar was a succes. 99% of the Senegal is on windows, but we have used the Pure:Dynebolic live and the ubuntu on HD most of the time.
BBC report here, begining at the 15th mn, JNM talking about free ressources, Pure Data and Floss. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/digital_planet.shtml
and some images here: http://www.ker-thiossane.com/article.php3?id_article=550
Africa is one of the best future for digital creativity with open source.
JN