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sssparkkk on Aug 16, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: $80 Android Phone Sells Like Hotcakes in Kenya, th...

I thought the article was a little low on content; found this one somewhat better written and more informative: http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/37877/?a=f

Will probably be visiting Kenya shortly, so I'm definitely going to have a look at how 'mobile' is being used over there!

jlees on Aug 17, 2011 [–]

When you do, totally check out MPESA and how widespread it is. Mobile payment traction that a US startup would die for.

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