Comments on: Challenges of web2.0 in Africa http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/ Participatory Web for Development - Web collaboratif pour le développement Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:26:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Does Twitter make sense? : crisscrossed blog http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-141 Does Twitter make sense? : crisscrossed blog Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:44:42 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-141 [...] Africa moves on: Twitter is just the beginning [...] […] Africa moves on: Twitter is just the beginning […]

]]> By: Kubuga KK http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-140 Kubuga KK Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:12:17 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-140 The challenges to web2 in Africa are legion but I am very optimistic that it would be an even easier battle than against the military days of a couple of decades ago. One interesting observation is that the most users of web2 are those "without content" - the teenagers who relish being heard online. This group presents a ray of hope that in the next couple of years, 'web2ing' would be as common as the mobile phone. The key determinant however is the affordability and availability of Internet. If Africans who earn far less than other parts of the world have to pay far more than other parts of the world we can be sure, it may take longer than anticipated to get people to easily get crazy about web2 The challenges to web2 in Africa are legion but I am very optimistic that it would be an even easier battle than against the military days of a couple of decades ago.
One interesting observation is that the most users of web2 are those “without content” - the teenagers who relish being heard online. This group presents a ray of hope that in the next couple of years, ‘web2ing’ would be as common as the mobile phone.

The key determinant however is the affordability and availability of Internet. If Africans who earn far less than other parts of the world have to pay far more than other parts of the world we can be sure, it may take longer than anticipated to get people to easily get crazy about web2

]]> By: David Freitas http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-137 David Freitas Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:00:54 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-137 Hi, "(Frontline sms, twitter, etc.) Can you give some examples for interweb2 techniques used in Africa?" What does interweb2 mean? Opera Mini has a large piece of it's userbase from Africa, if not most. Opera Mini is a link between the phone and the normal web. As well as google.com which reformats pages to your phone. Or you can use MXit and twitter together even. See, http://mxit.defza.com/2007/mobile-note-taking-using-gtalkgmail-and-mxit-or-twitter/ for some ideas. I agree with the commenter, "looks promising", in 2002 yes. It's reality now (2007). Cheers, David Hi,

“(Frontline sms, twitter, etc.)
Can you give some examples for interweb2 techniques used in Africa?”

What does interweb2 mean?

Opera Mini has a large piece of it’s userbase from Africa, if not most. Opera Mini is a link between the phone and the normal web. As well as google.com which reformats pages to your phone.

Or you can use MXit and twitter together even.
See,
http://mxit.defza.com/2007/mobile-note-taking-using-gtalkgmail-and-mxit-or-twitter/
for some ideas.

I agree with the commenter, “looks promising”, in 2002 yes.
It’s reality now (2007).

Cheers,

David

]]> By: The challenges of Web 2.0 & digital mapping « GlobaLab http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-118 The challenges of Web 2.0 & digital mapping « GlobaLab Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:42:47 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-118 [...] is about the challenges of adopting and implementing Web 2.0 applications in Africa. Access, connections, and a general recognition that mobile networks are the future. Through this [...] […] is about the challenges of adopting and implementing Web 2.0 applications in Africa. Access, connections, and a general recognition that mobile networks are the future. Through this […]

]]> By: JON http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-29 JON Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:18:55 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-29 Thank you for the link and your support. We appreciate it! Added you as a "friend of Nata village" cheers, JON. natavillage.org Thank you for the link and your support. We appreciate it! Added you as a “friend of Nata village”

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]]> By: Christian Kreutz http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-26 Christian Kreutz Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:16:53 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-26 Thanks for your feedback. Yes I agree with you that "very promising" is underestimating the far reaching effect mobile phones have in Africa and elsewhere. However I do not see so many linkages between mobile phones and the web yet. (Frontline sms, twitter, etc.) Can you give some examples for interweb2 techniques used in Africa? Thanks for your feedback. Yes I agree with you that “very promising” is underestimating the far reaching effect mobile phones have in Africa and elsewhere. However I do not see so many linkages between mobile phones and the web yet. (Frontline sms, twitter, etc.)
Can you give some examples for interweb2 techniques used in Africa?

]]> By: 2bctnd http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-23 2bctnd Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:09:03 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-23 Misses the point that Africa is already using interweb 2 techniques on mobile phones. You say the mobile phone is "very promising." The truth is it is already a powerful tool being used everywhere. Misses the point that Africa is already using interweb 2 techniques on mobile phones.

You say the mobile phone is “very promising.” The truth is it is already a powerful tool being used everywhere.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Africa: challenges of web 2.0 in Africa http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-22 Global Voices Online » Africa: challenges of web 2.0 in Africa Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:00:43 +0000 http://blog.web2fordev.net/2007/06/18/24/#comment-22 [...] Kreutz discusses challenges of web 2.0 in the context of development in Africa. Share [...] […] Kreutz discusses challenges of web 2.0 in the context of development in Africa. Share […]

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