Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Ever heard of Internet blimps? Google may be working on a program to deliver wireless Internet to Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia with the help of high-altitude inflatables. In some cases, a lack of infrastructure can actually allow for innovation. We talk to Dayo Olopade, who is writing a book on this topic called 'The Bright Continent: How African Ideas Are Changing the World'. She says in some African countries, the lack of banking options has led to an explosion of mobile payments, where money moves easily from cellphone to cellphone.
Ever heard of Internet blimps? Google may be working on a program to deliver wireless Internet to Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia with the help of high-altitude inflatables. In some cases, a lack of infrastructure can actually allow for innovation. We talk to Dayo Olopade, who is writing a book on this topic called ‘The Bright Continent: How African Ideas Are Changing the World’. She says in some African countries, the lack of banking options has led to an explosion of mobile payments, where money moves easily from cellphone to cellphone.
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