Article Espiner, T. 2014, ‘Mobile Offers Brighter Future For Africa's Rural Homes’, BBC News, 26 May, viewed 27 May 2014, Summary Espiner reports an Kenya based mobile-based technology company M-Kopa’s effort of helping local people switching from high-cost kerosene to affordable and renewable solar power. Analyzing the growing popularity of mobile phone and the power system in Kenya, M-Kopa combined the solar technology and mobile micro-management technology to provide a safer and cheaper electric energy for the locals, which gained strong appreciation in the society. Application of concepts The technological environment has an strong ties with M-Kopa’s project. With the development of economy, the technology was boost in Kenya, which raised an mobile technology revolution (Aker and Mbiti 2010). There are over 80 percent of working-age adults in Kenya have access to a mobile phone according to a 2011 survey (Jack and Suri 2011). This enormous user base is considered to be the foundation of M-Kopa’s project. Furthermore, the Improved telecommunication technology enable M-Kopa to link the whole value chain from solar power plants suppliers to the customers, thereby reducing the operation cost. For social culture environment, according to Bell, Bruhns and Gersbach (2006), Kenya has experienced rapid growth in the education sector in the last two decades. The number of public or private universities has grown from three to over 15. As a result, there is more abundant and more skilled labor available for M-Kopa. In addition, with ‘the widening and deepening and speeding up’(Held and McGrew 1999) of globalization, the Kenya people has increasing learning ability and Initiative (Suárez-Oroz... ... middle of paper ... ...2001). The IT environment in Kenya: Implications for libraries in public universities. Library Hi Tech, 19(2), 155-166. Suárez-Orozco, M. M., & Qin-Hilliard, D. (Eds.). (2004). Globalization: Culture and education in the new millennium. Univ of California Press. The Global Economy 2014, Kenya R&D (research and development) expenditure, viewed 29th May 014, Stat, Tiffen, M., & Mortimore, M. (1992). Environment, population growth and productivity in Kenya: a case study of Machakos District. Development Policy Review, 10(4), 359-387. Varsakelis, N. C. (2001). The impact of patent protection, economy openness and national culture on R&D investment: a cross-country empirical investigation. Research Policy, 30(7), 1059-1068. Wamicha, W. N., & Mwanje, J. I. (2000). Environmental management in Kenya.
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The world grows smaller and smaller as time goes on; maybe not literally, but definitely through some points of view. With everything and everyone being more connected than ever now thanks to advances in communicational technology and with the merging of cultures from all over the world, a suitable form of education needs to become the standard to accommodate such a world. Global education teaches students about the world’s different cultures, traditions, religions, languages and other important global factors contributing to our modern world. According to various recent studies, The U.S. falls behind many other nations regarding their global education standards (Webb). How then, can the U.S. or any other nation with similar education struggles
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Mobile is the first order priority device for access because people are connecting with others, finding entertainment, and doing business—all with smart phones. The prices of mobile phones are never over $1,000 in today’s world. They are affordable and accessible. As the result of the changes the worldwide and national business environment has undergone, people own 1-2 cell phones on average. However, the mobile markets in US seems to have been saturated.
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In the 1990’s the mobile phone “leaped” out of our cars and into our hands due to pivotal advances in technology. “Once batteries became powerful and portable, mobile telephones could become small and light enough to carry around.” Lacohée points to this key moment in history as the time when the mobile phone went from a tool used by the business elite to a means of communication in widespread use by the general public (Lacoheé
The main source of income for Kenya comes from agriculture. Coffee and tea are the most valuable crops. Together they account for approximately 50 per cent of all forigien exchange earnings. Because of the rapidly growing population, Kenya now imports large quantities of food, praticularly wheat. Unemployment is high. Expecally in the urban areas.
We cannot stop the phenomenon of globalization due to strong interdependence of our lives on those things which are a product of globalization. It has complicated the process of education but has also created many opportunities for countries to break out of the traditional models of education. The idea of global citizen is seen as a person who can act locally but think globally, is a goal that keeps an eye on maintaining cultural diversity while exposing a country’s citizen to the benefits of globalization. Cultural diversity can be strengthened through globalization by providing means and resources to support cultural groups attempting to make a difference in society while maintaining their distinctive set of values and
Thakkar states that, “By 2040 we will have a larger workforce than China” (p. 53). The novel explains that these improvements are occurring through their better leaders and increased entrepreneurship. Thakkar also states that this African revolution is mainly occurring because of one thing, “It’s called a cell phone-and it’s been a game changer” (p. 54). Through this upbringing of technology creates “Silicon Savannahs” throughout Africa. This includes multiple creations of different smartphone companies throughout the continent, launchings of tech colleges, as well as huge investments from venture capital firms. In regards to the novel, The Next Africa, Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby explains that, “Government efforts to build ICT infrastructure and stimulate invention are under way in countries as diverse as Cameroon, Rwanda, and Tanzania” (p. 169). Through these new startups and huge business endeavors, it creates a staple for future successful opportunities among many countries in
Kenya is a very important country in the world basically due to its strategic location in the East African region. It is a country that has had an interesting political walk that despite the challenges it has faced, it has managed to pull through though with an interesting history to tell. There have been different regimes in the country since it acquired its independence. Worth noting is that these regimes have come into power through different ideologies and they have guided the country in different directions. The country was colonized by the British and acquired its independence in the year 1963. Notably, Kenya is considered to have been a colonial invention which had to contend with the colonialists.
In modern society, governments in both developed and developing countries contribute financial resources to various forms of research and development (R&D). This type of investment assists society to function more effectively, because of inventions and innovations in many sectors, such as health, education, technology and science. In this way, social growth is encouraged at both a national and international level, which further supports improved business and commercial expansion. Based on this, it can be understood that government funding promotes scientific exploration of new ideas and processes that can advance the standard of living around the world. Therefore, it is argued that government funding for research benefits society. This will be examined with reference to the way government funding for medical research aids society, and scientific production on technology.