In Africa, a new breed of innovative apps is sprouting up to help with the local needs. Some of the apps that are being made are: iCow which helps farmers predict birth rates for calves, and mPedigree which checks to see if pharmaceuticals are counterfeits. Technology has not been very popular in Africa but Africa is now the home to about 700 million cellphones which is making it the largest mobile market after Asia. They have basic non-touch-screen phones that link the poorest people from remote villages who used to walk miles to communicate. Africa has the lowest web access rate which is 16%. But things are changing fast according to one South African techie. He said "There are 5 to 9 year old's today who, by the time they are 20, will have technology so embedded that the old Africa won't exist for them"
To me, I find that it is great that Africa is finally catching along with the new technology along with other countries. I feel like that African kids will not have the same childhood as a kid with technology like the iPad, iPhone or an Xbox. It's good that they will eventually have all of those items with in the next few decades. The people that are making the apps that help those farmers are not only helping most of the Africans but they are also helping Africa evolve better technology. Some questions I had to ask are: Will Africa eventually have the same technology as the United States of America? With there technology evolving, will they get better medical supplies? What will the percentage of people who have phones in Africa be in 10 years?
Good summary of the article. I also agree that it is good thing that Africa is rising quickly on the technology scale, I think it will provide more opportunity for the continent, and also cause it to become wealthier. I also like how you included statistics as well with the information and I found it good that you included your own opinion on the article. Also, I thought it was a good idea that you included the questions at the end- I think it causes the reader to interact more with the summary. So, in conclusion, I think the summary you wrote was well thought out and planned.
ReplyDeleteI believe Africa will in the next fifty years rise to become a very different country. I can't see Africa as an underdog continent forever. Technology will come around to all countries sometime or another, new forms of communication will keep the change fueled. Your post was well done, an enjoyable read. I liked the quote you had from the reading it was interesting. I agree with Trevor that the questions at the end of the post were a good idea they helped me engage. Overall, good post keep it up Ben.
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