The Future of Education in Africa Is Mobile

An article in BBC argues that the fast-growing mobile market in Africa offers opportunities for education in the region. "An increasing number of initiatives—some large-scale, some small—are using mobile technologies to distribute educational materials, support reading, and enable peer-to-peer learning and remote tutoring through social networking services. Mobiles are streamlining education administration and improving communication between schools, teachers and parents."

To read the full article, please visit www.bbc.com/future/story/20120823-what-africa-can-learn-from-phones.