Nowadays in most of the world for most people using a personal computer at work or at home is as common as using a phone. Actually, most of us probably spend  more time using a computer than using a phone. Of course traditional phone systems in Africa are not so common as elsewhere and also personal computers for private use are not so common yet. The good news is that with some help more and more people in Africa do get access to the World Wide Web, for example by sharing one or more personal computers within their community or school.

 

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