Mobile Phone use in Africa

Mobile Phones, Facebook, & MXIT in Swaziland, Africa (Interview w/Gcina of YouthAssets)

Swaziland, Africa, July 2009: During a quick break in between sessions at BarCampSwaziland, Gcina of YouthAssets explains that mobile phones are more widely used in Swaziland, Africa than computers, as a source of information and connecting with friends. Gcina also tells us about MXIT, the dominant mobile social networking platform in southern africa, with over 9 million users and growing. Gcina uses a Nokia 6300 to catch up with friends on Facebook.