Comments on: Google’s Africa Strategy: Search And Trade Via SMS

By: Google Trader Gets A Web-Based Companion In Uganda

Google Trader Gets A Web-Based Companion In Uganda — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:12:06 +0000

[...] June, Google introduced a number of SMS-based services specifically designed to suit the mobile needs of Africans, kicking off in the Republic of Uganda. [...]

By: Quilinous Otim

Quilinous Otim — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:46:25 +0000

I highly appreciate the system of reaching the population by use of phone sms. Like in Uganda, the greater population especially in northern Uganda the majority are poverty strickened as a result of wars.This will help in passing vital information to the people.
Thank you Google.

Quilinous Otim
SOCIAL DEVELOPER/WORKER

By: Quilinous Otim

Quilinous Otim — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:40:47 +0000

I highly appreciate the system of reaching the population by use of phone sms. Like in Uganda, the greater population especially in nothern Uganda the majority are poverty strickened as a result of wars.This will help in passing vital information to the people.
Thank you Google.

Quilinous Otim
SOCIAL DEVELOPER/WORKER

By: john dex

john dex — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:43:32 +0000

This is great, it saves time. i heard about it from the capital gang, i didn’t know it will be here this soon

By: Teste 16 | Pensa na Web

Teste 16 | Pensa na Web — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:31:16 +0000

[...] acordo com o TechCrunch, para os países da América do Norte, o Google possui um aplicativo parecido, de mesmo nome, mas [...]

By: Israel Kloss

Israel Kloss — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:51:16 +0000

This has already been created long ago (in tech terms) in 2005 by the MIT graduate Kamal Quadir and founder CellBazaar.com … for the 4 billion making $2/day or less, the more the merrier. We could lay claim to this idea, too. But we’re trying to involve more technology in Africa, not squabble about who’s idea it is to help the suffering and starving masses. Go google!

By: Strategi Google di Afrika | kurungsiku

Strategi Google di Afrika | kurungsiku — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:18:00 +0000

[...] : TechCrunch Filed Under (Google) by Muhammad Panji No Comments Read [...]

By: Paul Lukandwa

Paul Lukandwa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:07:28 +0000

WOW, I’ve just used it to send an SMS requesting information on the nearest clinic and its so accurate. It gave me the address and the phone number of the clinic.

This is definitely a big step for IT in Africa…

By: Fee

Fee — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:27 +0000

FYI: Africa is not a country.

By: Good look for Africa Google SMS « ya neh

Good look for Africa Google SMS « ya neh — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:14:17 +0000

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By: Mobile News - Mobile Industry Buzz!! » mocoNews Quick Hits: 6.29.09

Mobile News - Mobile Industry Buzz!! » mocoNews Quick Hits: 6.29.09 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:47:09 +0000

[...] » Google (NSDQ: GOOG) doesn’t think you need a fancy phone to get information at your fingertips, just SMS service. [TechCrunch] [...]

By: Google's Ambitious New Plan for Outreach in Africa | The Stimulist

Google's Ambitious New Plan for Outreach in Africa | The Stimulist — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:37:24 +0000

[...] Read about Google’s step into Africa at TechCrunch. [...]

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:07:35 +0000

You may not need ads. Revenue accrued by the user sending an SMS can be shared with the network operator & google.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:06:54 +0000

Great idea Google, Africa needs such innovation.

By: Lili

Lili — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:22:03 +0000

Brilliant idea by google.
Also, worth mentioning text2land.com service that allow you to send sms to landline phones.

By: James

James — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:50:06 +0000

How do you subsidize the cost from carriers to maintain the SMS exchanges from a social business?

By: Google’s Africa Strategy: Search And Trade Via SMS | SMS messaging mobile marketing Blog

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:23:09 +0000

[...] information, it also wants to make all that information available to everyone in the world. TechCrunch reports. In Africa, it is launching a suite of SMS services today, including SMS search, [...]

By: The Randolf Jorberg Blog

The Randolf Jorberg Blog — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:45:30 +0000

Google ruling Africa with new mobile services…

Google’s approach of rolling out their technology gradually throughout the world showed great success when conquering western markets and seemed to work OK for africa aswell. No other search engine had it’s user interface translated to Zulu…

By: kwizokwiz

kwizokwiz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:55:30 +0000

I think it’s a brilliant idea by google. Only thing they need to be cautious about is the security and privacy of the different parties using it. This great tool could also be used by thugs in Africa who are seeking to take advantage of innocent users. I would be cautious before I put my info out there.

By: Google Extends Services to Africa, Via SMS | Erictric

Google Extends Services to Africa, Via SMS | Erictric — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:30:29 +0000

[...] about everyone on planet Earth. Kudos to you Google! For more information, go here. [ source: TechCrunch [...]

By: Mr Man

Mr Man — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:20:44 +0000

@mrzod, Africa is a Continent not a country. Don’t be ignorant.

By: surfer

surfer — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:14 +0000

Yahoo already have this in place and are creating revenue out of it. Yahoo has this shortcode 58243( in India) where the user can send search queries.Its called ONESEARCH

By: Google's Africa Strategy: Search And Trade Via SMS - Mobile News

Google's Africa Strategy: Search And Trade Via SMS - Mobile News — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:48:09 +0000

[...] information, it also wants to make all that information available to everyone in the world. TechCrunch [...]

By: Puranjay

Puranjay — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:44:36 +0000

How do they plan to advertise their services in these countries? Internet advertising is a no no, since, as pointed above, internet access is very limited.

Google will have to resort to radio, print, billboard advertising to let people know of the service. If it relies on blog posts and word of mouth, as it does with its other services, doubt there will be much user pick up.

Does anybody else here think that Google does a truly shitty job of marketing its products? The average guy on the street knows of nothing other than Google search, GMail and Google Maps. All its other nifty features get buried somewherere

By: Andrew Mager

Andrew Mager — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:41:20 +0000

So awesome!