The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Our winner in Rwanda Zilencio Creativo is a Kickstarter clone; When asked why the founders built a clone they told us they were unable to put a project on Kickstarter as the legalities state it’s for USA users only. kenya’s winner Sematime makes it easy for people to send bills and invoices to large groups of contacts via SMS.

Silicon Valley 148

Silicon Valley Tanzania Chile Rwanda 148

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

Burma 40

Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

Burma 40

Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40

thebarefootvc

JULY 30, 2015

Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

Burma 40

Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40