Comments on: An Inspiring Mobile Phone Platform for Africa (part 1 of 2) http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/ Where Africa and Technology Collide! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rose Opiyo http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-403254 Rose Opiyo Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:47:32 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-403254 Can I import data to other statistical softwares for anaysis Can I import data to other statistical softwares for anaysis

]]> By: Results from the MobileActive ‘08 Survey - The Ushahidi Blog http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-119126 Results from the MobileActive ‘08 Survey - The Ushahidi Blog Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:10:05 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-119126 [...] company who does some really interesting work with Java-based mobile phone application called Mobile Researcher. It is a very intuitive and easy-to-use platform for gathering data from the field on a number of [...] [...] company who does some really interesting work with Java-based mobile phone application called Mobile Researcher. It is a very intuitive and easy-to-use platform for gathering data from the field on a number of [...]

]]> By: kiwanja http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96497 kiwanja Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:28:10 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-96497 Really interesting blog post on a critical topic - developing tools (or, in this case platforms) for individuals and organisations to use for their own benefit. More and more of the best use examples coming out of developing countries, in the mobile space at least, points more towards providing tools rather than specific solutions to problems. As you, Mark and many others who have first hand experience of these issues will realise, data collection is key for many organisations, particularly those working in health, and more so for those active in more rural areas. Looking forward to reading the second part of this Blog posting, and seeing how Mark's work may be able to fit in with my own... Really interesting blog post on a critical topic – developing tools (or, in this case platforms) for individuals and organisations to use for their own benefit. More and more of the best use examples coming out of developing countries, in the mobile space at least, points more towards providing tools rather than specific solutions to problems.

As you, Mark and many others who have first hand experience of these issues will realise, data collection is key for many organisations, particularly those working in health, and more so for those active in more rural areas.

Looking forward to reading the second part of this Blog posting, and seeing how Mark’s work may be able to fit in with my own…

]]> By: Unthinkingly.com» Blog Archive » Populi.net: a mobile phone-based research platform http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96451 Unthinkingly.com» Blog Archive » Populi.net: a mobile phone-based research platform Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:48:04 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-96451 [...] Now this is what I am talking about: A mobile phone based API for doing things like managing quantitative research projects. Supports a bazillion types of phones. Developed by a South African company. You own your own data. Sounds like a brilliant new project and I look forward to hearing more about it. The platform was developed for Africa, with all of the barriers that normally come to mind: types of phones used, bandwidth availability and user patterns.Erik Hersman [...] [...] Now this is what I am talking about: A mobile phone based API for doing things like managing quantitative research projects. Supports a bazillion types of phones. Developed by a South African company. You own your own data. Sounds like a brilliant new project and I look forward to hearing more about it. The platform was developed for Africa, with all of the barriers that normally come to mind: types of phones used, bandwidth availability and user patterns.Erik Hersman [...]

]]> By: katrin http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96449 katrin Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:04:14 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-96449 Erik -- can I re-post on MobileActive.org? Great article! Erik — can I re-post on MobileActive.org? Great article!

]]> By: Tool: Collect Data on the Fly with “Mobile Researcher” Populi - AfricanLoft http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96371 Tool: Collect Data on the Fly with “Mobile Researcher” Populi - AfricanLoft Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:40:17 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-96371 [...] is portable, scalable and appears extremely user-friendly. The White African blog has an extensive review of the product; I have also visited the company’s website to assess what Populi is about: It is one of the most [...] [...] is portable, scalable and appears extremely user-friendly. The White African blog has an extensive review of the product; I have also visited the company’s website to assess what Populi is about: It is one of the most [...]

]]> By: Mwangi-the Displaced African http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96338 Mwangi-the Displaced African Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:58:15 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-96338 Thanks again for spurring my thought regarding the mobile phone and the potential it truly has to revolutionize Africa if well applied. Thanks again for spurring my thought regarding the mobile phone and the potential it truly has to revolutionize Africa if well applied.

]]> By: An Inspiring Mobile Phone Platform for Africa (part 1 of 2) · Buwin Technology http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96261 An Inspiring Mobile Phone Platform for Africa (part 1 of 2) · Buwin Technology Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:37:54 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-96261 [...] » Outside The Beltway | OTB wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt [...] [...] » Outside The Beltway | OTB wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt [...]

]]> By: An Inspiring Mobile Phone Platform for Africa (part 1 of 2) | Txtin http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/24/an-inspiring-mobile-phone-platform-for-africa-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96257 An Inspiring Mobile Phone Platform for Africa (part 1 of 2) | Txtin Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:55:36 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=953#comment-96257 [...] Original post by White African [...] [...] Original post by White African [...]

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