Monday, November 17, 2008

New Cell Phone Techology

The past decade has seen the cell phone technology evolve into a must have consumer electronics. Not only can you take pictures and video with your phone, you can use it to send e-mails, chat on instant messengers, listen to music, get directions, and even watch television.
The technology has come a long way since the days of brick-shaped analog phones that barely fit in a purse, let alone a pocket. Two years ago, experts predicted that there would be 3 billion cell phone subscribers worldwide by 2010. Now it looks as if we'll pass the 3 billion mark by the end of this year. Paul Ndiho has more on the evolution of cell phones.

African Diaspora- African Development Bank

African Diaspora and the Continent's Development

African Diaspora is defined by the African Union (AU) as “consisting of peoples of African origin living outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality, and who are willing to contribute to the development of the continent and the building of the African Union”. The AU estimates that the African Diaspora are about: 112.6 million people in South America (primarily Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela); 39.2 million people in North America (USA and Canada); 13.5 million people in the Caribbean; and about 3.5 million people in Europe. Paul Ndiho's exclusive interview with John Afele, International Consultant on Africa Diaspora.


Untitled from Paul on Vimeo.