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Current issue: Mobile apps

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Issue no. 57
December 2010

Pooling resources

A single system delivers a range of apps to low-cost cell phones in Kenya
A timely solution

An award-winning app streamlines agricultural supply chains in Kenya
The cell phone call centre

A cell phone chat system in South Africa offers access to essential serv...
Incubating talent

The southern African mLab develops the skills of mobile apps entrepreneurs

Perspectives

The challenges of new technology

To be useful to people in rural communities, mobile apps need to take literacy, language and affordability into account.

Q&A

The potential of apps

‘I think it will be a while yet before a significant proportion of phones will be able to accept the widespread use of apps.’

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Power to the community..

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New crops from old PCs..

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Web 2.0 for low bandwidth..

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