http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2005/05/06/internet-helps-africa-via-remittances-and-voip Comments for "Internet helps Africa via remittances and VoIP" en http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2005/05/06/internet-helps-africa-via-remittances-and-voip <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-4"><span class="flexinode-timestamp-13"> May 6, 2005 - 07:00, </span> <span class="flexinode-textfield-14"> Irish Times</span> <div class="flexinode-textfield-15"> Internet helps Africa via remittances and VoIP, by Danny O&#039;Brien</div><br> <div class="flexinode-textarea-6"> <a href="http://www.mamamikes.com/" target="_blank">MamaMikes.com</a> is a site run from the east African country of Kenya. It looks similar to a flower delivery website, or perhaps a mini African Amazon.<br />It sells online an elaborate range of goods for delivery - 40 roses, a crate of Tusker beer, or a mocha chip cake. You can buy monthly shopping certificates for Kenyan and Ugandan grocery stores, mobile phone airtime or a petrol card.<br class="clear" /></div> </div> http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2005/05/06/internet-helps-africa-via-remittances-and-voip#comment Consumer Products Financial Services Successful Models Telecommunications and IT Remittances Sub-Saharan Africa Fri, 06 May 2005 08:05:30 -0400 _Steve L 390 at http://www.nextbillion.net