Next up in Africa: disruptive energy leapfrog because solar. And then a big disruptive leapfrog into the abundance era because advanced 3D printing... or nanofacturing. Rapid smartphone adoption in large mobile phone markets like Nigeria and Kenya is already quickly birthing significant changes in the lives of the continents tech savvy youth, ushering in revolutions in a myriad of sectors. Access to social networks has given youth a platform for self-expression and civic participation in ways that are having real impact on elections, governance and accountability. Twitter, Facebook and crisis mapping technologies such as Ushahidi have helped mobilize communities and improve government responsiveness to the plight of young people. Mobile phones are revolutionizing financial services in Africa. Much has been written about M-PESAs runaway success in Kenya -- a true global success story in the field of mobile payments with over 18 million active users.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 03:18:53 +0000
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