Market Snapshot

Photo of the week

Thursday, May 18, 2011

Since 2000, Africa has seen the highest mobile phone growth in the world – growth that is tailored for the African consumer. Fishermen now use e-market tools to determine where their catch can get the highest price; rural nurses use mobile health technology to receive instant treatment recommendations; Masai farmers use mobile banking software to sell their cattle.

And an Intore dancer calls his friend before a performance at a traditional Rwandan wedding.