In this blog piece written by BT's Oliver Fortuin for the WEF agenda platform, the transformational role of communication technology is highlighted.
Fortuin argues that,"through the increasing proliferation of mobile phone technology, internet access and communications, we can give access to essential healthcare to millions and connect even more to the opportunities of the global marketplace."
Matthew Farmer's insight:
The mobile phone revolutionised the way that Africa communicates but the vanguard issue is now how to get more people online - particularly in rural areas.
Technologies like TV White Space broadband, which Microsoft is pioneering, have the potential to make internet access much less expensive, which is one of the biggest barriers to connecting the 'last mile' on the continent.