This Week in Appfrica [Jul 5 - Jul 11]

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Editorials and Features

Real-Time Web for the Bottom Billion

How do you reach the billions around the planet who live off the grid? Introducing WorldWantsToKnow

Tech News

Afrobotics Initiative

Promoting and supporting engineering and manufacturing in Africa.

The World in 2050

According to this projection, Congo will be one of the most populous places on the planet.

Google Grows Up

Microsoft seems to be have some success with it’s Bing strategy. Google answers back with a new OS.

Nokia and Intel Announce Partnership

“They know portability, mobility is the wave of the future.”

Appfrica News

PCWorld highlights our new app WorldWantsToKnow.

A debate about Appfrica’s WorldWantsToKnow blows up on Slashdot!

Questionbox launches an awesome new blog at Posterous.

Podcast

The latest Appfricast interviews users of Question Box in Uganda.

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About the author: Jonathan Gosier is a software developer, writer and social entrepreneur. He currently lives in Kampala, Uganda where he incubates and invests in East African entrepreneurs as the CEO of Appfrica Labs. He's also a TED Fellow.
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