African Farmers Turn to Mobile Learning

For decades, the developed world was busy building the infrastructure required for land line telephones. Much of Africa skipped landline infrastructure and went straight to mobile. The result is that communication in even very remote African regions takes place by mobile phone.

This week in Uganda, Google and other technology providers launched AppLab, an initiative that provides phones users with farming tips, health advice, and more via SMS. (RN)

Google joins push to send Ugandans vital information through their mobiles | The Guardian | Bobbie Johnson | 29 June 2009