ICT Example 2: Nettel@Africa
Patricia Wanjiku Kinyanjui
- Collaboration through the web to build human capacity for development
- The NetTelA Africa project addresses barriers to access in Africa on levels of the public and private sector
- The NetTel collaboration that was enabled through the web has provided a better policy and regulatory infrastructure (both Internet and telecom) as well as more affordable technology for ordinary people such as Patricia Wanjiku Kinyanjui
- Patricia buys used gunny bags from several suppliers and resells to manufacturers of animal feeds Suppliers of gunny bags are small holder farmers, widely distributed in the country. Without telecom services, much travel is required to locate suppliers and buyers, and to arrange transactions. Her mobile phone reduces travel and adds efficiencies.
- Read more about Patricia's story on the CBDD blog