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Hi guys,<br />
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Nokia, WorldBank and Finland have come together to spur the innovation ecosystem in Africa. A key input of this wider programme is the importance of Mobile Applications and how we can use that to scale businesses. <br />
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If you are a developer, business analyst, educationist, academic, economist etc. This is your opportunity to give your view on:<br />
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<p><span id="ctl00_ctl00_Content_Content_ArticleDetail">Does Africa need a mobile applications laboratory?</span></p>
<p>· What services should it provide?</p>
<p>· Where should it be located?</p>
<p>· What existing initiatives exist in this field?</p>
<p>· Which applications are likely to prove successful in Africa?</p>
<p>· With which partners should the lab work?</p>
<p>· What would be the measure of success?<br />
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<a href="http://www.infodev.org/en/Article.517.html" target="_blank"><font color="#44aa33">http://www.infodev.org/en/Article.517.html</font></a><br />
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We have a real opportunity to determine where the Mobile Industry will look like in Africa in another 20 years. <br />
Please hit this link to go to an information page with details on how to register and what this initaiative is about.<br />
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Looking forward to meeting you all,<br />
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King'ori Gitahi<br />
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