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To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (39156)7/24/2011 2:47:47 PM
From: axial  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 46821
 
Great story.

Re: "The next morning, Simon sets about addressing the ReadySet issue. He connects the battery to a kinetic generator, which he affixes to the rear wheel of his bicycle. Then he gets on his bike, which is held on a stand, and starts pedalling. The village has become accustomed to the spectacle of Simon cycling without moving, often for hours at a time, in an attempt to recharge his ReadySet."

It's reasonable to expect some African discontinuities. Still, how long until people like Simon begin using solar chargers?

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Jim



To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (39156)8/30/2012 9:27:44 AM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 46821
 
Safaricom is the poster child of developing world operators, within eight years of Vodafone’s buy-in and what is now a textbook example of grassroots innovation (the M-PESA mobile money service) under its belt
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More than 90% of data and Internet access are primarily through the mobile phone in Kenya.
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