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Twenty years ago, 75% of the world's telephones were found in just nine countries, and there were more phones in Tokyo than the whole of Africa. Today, Africa has almost twice as many phones as Tokyo. |
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| The Internet may open up many ways to improve the quality of life yet it is still out of reach for most of the world's poorest communities. Many believe that mobile phones - not PCs - are the answer. |
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Talk to a classmate and draw up a list of ways in which your mobile phones have changed your lives.
Visit The Guardian to read more about the mobile phone explosion in Africa today.
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Mobile phones have also helped to build campaigns and greater levels of participation of ordinary people. Go to the next page to find out more about 'cyber-activism'.
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