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December 6th, 2011
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ForgetMeNot Africa bringing data services to basic handsets in Africa

Jeremy George, Chief Operating Officer, ForgetMeNot Africa, talks about bringing data services such as internet-free Facebook to basic handsets in Africa.

He also explains how ForgetMeNot Africa are working with global handset manufacturers such as Sony Ericsson, to build mobile applications utilising the SMS channel.

Tags: Africa, AfricaCom 2011, applications, ForgetMeNot Africa, Glo Nigeria, handset manufacturers, Jeremy George, mobile, SMS, Sony Ericsson

October 26th, 2011
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ForgetMeNot Africa at Digital Innovators Final, ITU World 2011, Geneva

ForgetMeNot Africa pitched at Digital Innovators Final at ITU World2011.

We will help Ghana’s farmers & fishermen by providing real time information and help them boost their incomes and the local economy.

Tags: Agrilink, ForgetMeNot Africa, Ghana, ITU Telecom World, ITUWorld 2011

August 24th, 2011
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New data reveals digital divide is widening in Kenya

A recent study on ICT access gaps in Kenya, commissioned by the Communications Commission of Kenya, has revealed large differences in access to telecommunications within the country.

Figures show that only 12.5% of Kenya has access to the internet, and less than 5% of Kenyans living in rural areas use the internet. This is despite an increase in the number of internet users in Kenya from 1.7m in 2007 to 10m in 2011. (more…)

Tags: Digital divide, Digital villages, internet, Kenya, Kenyan Telecoms

August 3rd, 2011
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Kenya in need of urgent assitance to fight famine

The horn of Africa is suffering from a major drought which is effecting, Somalia, Ethiopia and parts of Kenya and is resulting in famine is some areas.

Urgent assistance is needed to avoid a major disaster with the Kenyan Red Cross leading this battle on the ground in Kenya.

Tags: East African Appeal, Famine, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Kenyan Red Cross

June 22nd, 2011
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Yu Kenya not planning to sell

Yu Kenya has played down reports that it was planning to sell off its local operations after failing to conclude the intended acquisition of Warid Telecom in Uganda and Congo. The company, which has been operating in Kenya since 2009, says it will be staying on and even plans to boost its operations soon. (more…)

Tags: Kenyan Telecoms, yu Kenya

June 20th, 2011
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Part 8: ForgetMeNot Africa Digital Divide Debate – Illiteracy is main problem in Niger

In Part 8 of the ForgetMeNot Africa Digital Divide Debate series Kouassi Francois, Director of Marketing and Communications at Moov Niger shares his thoughts with ForgetMeNot Africa.

He explains that in Niger, to bridge the Digital Divide we must first tackle illiteracy. More than 80% of population cannot read or write to send and SMS and much rather use voice. Until this is tackled The Digital Divide in Niger will only grow and it is a major problem which needs to be addressed.