Archive for July, 2009
Interview with Jennifer Sly of YouthAssets: How Mobile Airtime Is Used As Currency in Swaziland, Africa
Earlier this month we had the good fortune to travel with Jennifer Sly, founder of YouthAssets, an international nonprofit organization that empowers orphans and “youth head of households” in southern Africa. Enroute to a homestead of one of YouthAssets’ “youth advisors”, Jennifer explained the important role that mobile phones play to make connecting with rural [...]
Episode 4: Gcina Dube of YouthAssets on Mobile Phones, Facebook, & MXIT in Swaziland, Africa
Swaziland, Africa, July 2009: During a quick break in between sessions at BarCampSwaziland, Gcina of YouthAssets explains that mobile phones are more widely used in Swaziland, Africa than computers, as a source of information and connecting with friends. Gcina also tells us about MXIT, the dominant mobile social networking platform in southern africa, with over [...]
