More people have access to mobile phones than running water, basic drainage or paves roads. Mobile phone penetration in Africa now stands at 93% [1] I would ho

More people have access to mobile phones than running water, basic drainage or paves roads. Mobile phone penetration in Africa now stands at 93% [1] I would however question the extent this is driven by Western innovation though. I would argue that this driven primarily through the ability of the Chinese to make technology for a significantly lower cost. [1] http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/19/africa/africa-afrobarometer-infrastructure-report/ http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/19/africa/africa-afrobaromete...