The Next Billion has interesting article on application of mobile in Africa with many examples.
With the advent of new mobile technologies like smart phones, and an interest in creating sustainable businesses in the developing world, there's a vibrant and growing market for mobile-based businesses that serve the Base of the Pyramid. At the 2010 Social Enterprise Conference at Columbia Business School, five innovators sat down to discuss their work and the prospects for the BoP.
There is lot of talk about building apps for Africans by Africans. Its appears to me the opportunity for right applications of technology are bearing fruit.
I liked this quote from social entrepreneurs "they all agreed that their clients were very receptive to the new technologies."
A delight to hear . . go read the article
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