“Innovation around the mobile phone is particularly interesting in Africa, often because it is born out of necessity”. Over the past week, the BBC have been covering the arrival of the Seacom fibre optic cable off the coast of East Africa, focusing on Kenya initially and today moving on to Rwanda. Their excellent coverage – … Continue reading Mobiles, innovation, Africa
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NEWS: kiwanja.net guest article published on BBC News website
BBC News have just published a guest article by kiwanja.net on the “Technology” and “Science/Nature” pages of its website. Ken Banks was approached to write the article after the recent launch of the latest FrontlineSMS, and increasing exposure of kiwanja’s work. The article looks at the broader use of mobile technology in conservation and development … Continue reading NEWS: kiwanja.net guest article published on BBC News website