Comments on: A Web Technology Idea for Africa

By: Frank Appiah's Tech Blog » Web Technology Idea for Africa

Frank Appiah's Tech Blog » Web Technology Idea for Africa — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:53:36 +0000

[...] I read from Erik Hersman’s blog about web technology idea for Africa in the area of news, community and search space. He [...]

By: Holistic ICT for EcoLiving » Michel Bauwen on the potential of Open Source to impact society way beyond Software and computing”

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:00:46 +0000

[...] about technology and give my thoughts on how it is impacting, and can change, Africa. I wrote a paper on mobile connectivity in Africa, that I still think someone should do something about. Overall, this blog is a place where I throw [...]

By: raya

raya — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:52:51 +0000

Theoreticaly good,africa doesnot have to repeat
history of technology
but
viewing webs by mobile is very expensive
b/c providing the service is expensive

what do you think about that?

By: Wollu

Wollu — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:57:36 +0000

Hi White African,
I’m new to the development of Africa. My question to you is: My company Silver Server can provide lots of DSL-Hardware and other network devices. We are planning to donnate this asset to a development project in eastern Europe or Africa. Can you help me in finding the appropriate persons or organisation in order to start negotiations?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:22:34 +0000

Excellent idea, count me in.

By: Mobile VOIP Software Round-Up - Tyler Reed

Mobile VOIP Software Round-Up - Tyler Reed — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:00:59 +0000

[...] am not the only person who believes that mobile technology is crucial in reaching out and communicating throughout Africa. I am aware of MXit and its impact on mobile [...]

By: Lessons on Community: The African Blogosphere | White African

Lessons on Community: The African Blogosphere | White African — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:19:36 +0000

[...] me with my thoughts on Zangu, mobile connectivity and the web one year after I first published my initial paper? Interestingly enough, I think a platform like Zangu is still needed even though the premise on [...]

By: Mobile Phones as Platform in Africa | White African

Mobile Phones as Platform in Africa | White African — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:41:53 +0000

[...] Any long time reader here will know that I believe that the mobile platform is the only real platform for mass market communication efforts in Africa. Whether that’s with eCommerce, payment services, information, news or entertainment. More and more companies are coming out with new applications designed specifically for usage by Africans. [...]

By: White African :: where africa and technology collide » Blog Archive » African Path Launches - African News Website

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:15:32 +0000

[...] I think it means that there are two great opportunities for business development. African Path is headed towards being a source of news and information for the African Diaspora. There is still the opportunity to be the digital news outlet for Africans in Africa. If you’ve read any of my stuff, you know that I think the winner of this race will go to the best mobile platform. [...]

By: munya

munya — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:11:27 +0000

Hie there, I have trying to see how I incorporate your Africa Network idea into my concept to develop an Africa wide internet cafe chain. I came across this exciting cocktail of public good and for profit business principles driven by the ideas well elaborated by C.K. Prahalad in his book, The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid, eradicating poverty through profits. Voxiva is a portfolio company of the socially conscious Acumen Fund.

Voxiva: Remote Healthcare Communications

The Challenge: Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and cholera account for half of all deaths in developing countries. The rural poor are disproportionately affected due in large part to poor communication between the affected areas and domestic and international health agencies, which hampers efforts to control the spread of such diseases.

The Innovation: Because cell phones – unlike computers with Internet access – are quite prevalent in developing countries, Voxiva has developed a communication system that allows rural healthcare workers to enter a patient’s
symptoms or condition directly into an online database via cell phone, providing officials with immediate information on the extent of an outbreak.

IMPACT: Using existing phones reduces the cost of a communication system by 40%, requires minimal training, and allows for a faster and more appropriate response. Read more…