Africa is calling!!
How mobiles phones empowered a continent..
Welcome
Presentation Mariéme Jamme
Mobile Monday Amsterdam Sept 7th

A tool of empowerment
Africa Resources Information Opportunity

Aid vs. Cell Phone

Top Networks in Africa
Nokia
Three billion mobile
subscriptions achieved worldwide
Today growing in Africa
Heavily.

Numbers are high
•

Mobile Techno in Africa
The impact

The impact in Africa
• Choice of Handsets
Credibility • Generate Revenue
• Engagement in • Freedom
• Conversation
communities • Do business in Rural
• Interaction
• Empowerment • Street Wise
• Sharing Common
Points
Visibility Profitability

Africa against Time

They Seize the Moment
Engaging Creating
Learning
Relationships

Starting point
Communication
Everywhere
Street
Conversation
Street
Connection

Mobile Technologies for
Africa Mobility

Rural Africa on SMS
• Women in Villages
• Social entrepreneurs
• Young Adults
• Local Communities
• Non Profits Organisations
• Farmers
• www.frontlinesms.com

…and have FUN

I am Mariéme Jamme, let’sconnect
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Thankyou! Dankjewel!