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Platform thinking strategies for using mobile to

reach rural communities

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#YALITechCamp Pretoria: 21- 22 October 2015

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MIT Platform Strategy Summit 2015:Louis von Ahn,

inventor of reCaptcha and founder of Duolingo.com

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What is my experience in the mobile solution space?

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Why mobile is important in Africa: GSMA 2014 Report

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Hi, My name is Homo Naledi

I am the coolest guy of my era.

I am a genius I discovered fire.

All I want is to be happy

Hi , my name is Edzai

I am the coolest guy of my era.

I am keeping the fire burning.

All I want is to be happy

“We started from the bottom now we are here…” – Drake (Musician)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lj498fgMt8

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Is your solution addressing fundamental human

needs?

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In pursuit of happiness

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Platform companies that took advantage of

existing infrastructure for optimal impact

What is Platform Thinking?

• Platform thinking is the art of conceptualising and

implementing inclusive places (physical or virtual)

where different actors can interact, communicate,

co-create and share …

• A successful platform is able to:

1. Attract users

2. Facilitate the effective exchange of

information

3. Foster co-creation of value

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• Value is created upstream

• Knowledge is acquired from

teachers and other

gatekeepers.

• Information is designed to

meet specifications

• Value is given by restricted

consumption

Pipes and Platforms

PIPES PLATFORMS

• Value is co-created on the

spot

• Producers and consumers

are co-creators of

knowledge

• Products emerge through

interaction

• Value is appreciated by

interaction

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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/Christianacharlesiyoha/use-of-mobile-phones-for-advocacy-campaigns

GSMA Report 2014

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GSMA – Connected Women Report 2014

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Examples: Rural mobile usage

questions

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• Do rural folks in my context have access to

quality information?

• Are rural folks using their current devices

optimally?

• Do organisations in your context generally have

inclusive approaches to information dissemination?

• Which platforms can you exploit to enrich

rural peoples’ lives in your context?

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