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big surprises,small package

erik hersman

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solving everyday problemswith African ingenuity

whiteBGSJDBO

where africa and technology collide

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280,700,000

30%

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Africa Subscriber Growth

Subs

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2005

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2008

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95%prepaid

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transport

micro-commerce

finance

healthcare governanceeducation

infotainment

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examples

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mobile payment

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mobile phone reporting

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wind powered cell towers

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agricultural markets

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agricultural markets

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use

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restricted mobility

kiwanja.net

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auto anti-theft device

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censorship

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mobile mobility

Jan Chipchase

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Jan Chipchase

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literacy & linguistics

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the defaultdevice

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if it works inafricait will work

anywhere


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