Quick Mobile Hits Around Africa

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Google is Moving in East Africa - By Erik Hersman

2go
Rafiq wrote a review of a new mobile service out of South Africa called 2go. It enters the chat/social network fray with fellow South African competitor Mxit (past with interview Mxit’s Darryn Foster found here).

FrontlineSMS
Ken Banks, creator of text messaging service FrontlineSMS, continues to try and raise awareness of his application for NGO’s in Africa. He has created a Facebook Cause that you can join to show your support and help spread the word about this free tool that allows non-profits to make a big impact using mobile phones.

Internet Penetration in Africa
The BBC has an article covering broadband penetration and internet usage in Africa.

“One of the biggest problems facing internet development in Africa is a lack of interconnectivity. More than 70% of internet traffic within Africa is routed outside the continent, driving up costs for business and consumers.”

SMEs and entrepreneurs in Africa

SME's - collectivism yes or no

Applying the Long-tail to the African Mobile Space

Enhanced Google Maps for East Africa

The Quandry: Building Web Apps in Africa

SMEs - opportunities in Africa

Lesson #5: “I feel very comfortable out there, being out on the frontier where it’s rough and unclear”

Wall Street, “Africa is Investing’s Final Frontier”

V. D. The Future of China-Africa Economic Relations: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE GROWING TIES

The Advantages of Mobile Marketing

Article # 43 How To Do Mobile Marketing

How to Create a Mobile Marketing Campaign

The Status Quo and Radical Ideas

The $20 Billion African Remittance Market

The Rise of Mobile Web

SMEs - surviving the recession in Africa

Can a Small Business Afford to Ignore Mobile Computing?

Is the United States of Africa already here?

SME's - why is franchising not more popular in Africa

Changing “Brand Africa”, an International Trade Forum magazine feature

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Erik Hersman is a rising international technology influencer with a keen eye on the impact of Web 2.0 advancements in the U.S. and his finger on the pulse of technology innovation across Africa. An avid blogger Erik writes four different technology blogs including: AfriGadget; WhiteAfrican; African Signals; and Realty Thoughts. When he is not blogging Erik serves as VP of strategy and marketing at eppraisal.com an online real estate site providing on-demand access to home valuations, real estate professionals, home inspectors and appraisers. In this position he is responsible for marketing implementation, partner strategy and consumer evangelism. Raised in Sudan and Kenya, Erik brings unique energy and insight to the world of technology – bridging the gap between Africa and Silicon Valley. Erik can be seen speaking around the world at recognized conferences including the TEDGlobal conference in Tanzania and Inman’s Real Estate Connect.
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