Is there (business) life at the Bottom of the Pyramid in Mobile Telecoms? — “There is no room for the typical scratch card distribution, since the cost of this channel prevents profitability of the model. The most adequate electronic replenishment method is the ‘mobile-to-mobile’ ” (Also check WRI’s the next 4-billion)
African Signal — Out of frustration, Hash has setup a new wiki site to track “information on the availability, costs and service levels of mobile phone and internet connections” across all the countries in Africa. The plan is to use individuals from each country to get the site populated with information which will be very useful. Go to the site and fill it in the data for your country, it take 5mins. Spread the word!
5 Tips for Choosing an Ideal City for Your Startup — “Like me [Loy], you may have launched your startup before moving to another city, it is critical to consider choosing a city that will provide your business better chances of succeeding.”
