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South Africa was Connect Africa\u2019s first home. Beginning in 2006, Connect Africa deployed a \u201cProof of Concept\u201d trial in Limpopo Province supported by the Southern Africa Trust, which demonstrated the feasibility of our business model, as well as the elements that needed fine tuning.<\/p>\n
With a revised model in hand, we launched the Connect Africa Mobile Community Service Pilot Project in Mogalakwena District of Limpopo Province in 2007, with the support of the Development Bank of Southern Africa. The pilot produced results that far exceeded our expectations, and the detailed report can be accessed\u00a0by clicking here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Comprehensive market research into the types of services rural people need and expect accompanied the pilot project. We interviewed over 1000 people across seven districts of Mogalakwena and both the raw data<\/strong> <\/a>\u00a0and analysis<\/strong> <\/a>\u00a0of the surveys can be accessed in the library section.<\/p>\n We are now working with the\u00a0Southern Africa Trust to plan the next phase of our rollout in\u00a0South Africa.<\/p>\n Connect Africa has also joined the Intel\u00a0Learning Series Alliance\u00a0to enhance education\u00a0in underserved rural communities in South Africa.\u00a0You can read more about this initiative here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n This report marks our debut in the ICT for rural development sector. The Southern Africa Trust provided Connect Africa with a 3-month grant of US$20 000 to develop our model for the sustainable, routine and effective delivery of public and private sector services to marginalized rural communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" South Africa was Connect Africa\u2019s first home. Beginning in 2006, Connect Africa deployed a \u201cProof of Concept\u201d trial in Limpopo Province supported by the Southern Africa Trust, which demonstrated the feasibility of our business model, as well as the elements … Continue reading REPORTS:<\/h2>\n
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Connect Africa Rural Service Network:\u00a0 Proof of Concept, January 2007<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n