Mobile phones key to improving education in Africa

Mobile phones key to improving education in Africa

Aug 29, 2012

MOBILE AFRICA: "The future of education in Africa is mobile," according to Steve Vosloo, mobile learning specialist with UNESCO. His BBC piece showcases projects with potential education applications in the fastest-growing and second largest mobile phone market in the world. Most interesting: Yoza cell phone stories, Worldreader mobile stories, and a math tutoring program via a social network, Dr. Maths on MXit.

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