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Mobinomics

The MXit story - inside Africa's mobile revolution tells of the phenomenon of a South African mobile company that developed in Stellenbosch – it... more
Subtitle:
Mxit and Africa's mobile revolution
Author:
Alan Knott-Craig; Gus Silber
Format:
Softcover

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Short description

The MXit story - inside Africa's mobile revolution tells of the phenomenon of a South African mobile company that developed in Stellenbosch – it developed the technology for low cost internet based communication over cell phones to allow millions of users

Long description

A story about technology, about revolutionising communication, about business, but above all a story of lives changed by mobile phones, ' Mobinomics' tells of the people behind the Mxit phenomenon, and the potential for change that mobile phones have brought to Africa.

This is a tale of dragons and knights played out from the South African town of Stellenbosch and of its impact felt in social chat rooms, in games played out on the moon, in mathematics classrooms across the African continent and in drug-ravaged communities on the Cape Flats. Read this story to understand the impact of mobile technology in Africa.

Read this story to understand the impact of mobile technology in Africa.

Product details

Publisher:
Bookstorm
ISBN:
9781920434366
Length:
234mm
Width:
153mm
Pages:
216

Review

‘Alan Knott-Craig junior believes Africans often underestimate themselves. The owner of one of the continent’s biggest social media applications, Mxit, took the top award in the FORBES AFRICATop Tech Start-Up awards. Known for its accessibility and cheap IMs, it’s no wonder this company is the thirdmost downloaded free application on the Android marketplace.’ Forbes Africa

‘Highly readable.’ Rebecca Davis, Daily Maverick

‘A fascinating read, opening a window to a connected world that many of us do not know exists.’ Jennifer de Klerk, Artslink.co.za

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