Mobile technology can transform Africa, by Microsoft's Mteto Nyati

Microsoft's Mteti Nyati says mobile technology can transform the continent by encouraging enterprise and technology. The Managing Director of Microsoft in South Africa spoke to Conversations by Nokia about his conviction that mobile technology is as important to Africa as aid. Nyati said he "loved" the new Nokia Lumia 800, and believes young South African developers can enhance the mobile platform.

For the full interview, go to: http://nokia.ly/yvrKez

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Science & Technology

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• Nokia Lumia 800
• Microsoft
• South Africa
• Windows Phone
• Mteto Nyati

[JOKBO1]

@1bboyred1 that depends on the place that u buy the stuff, all the smartphones that I've bought were sealed and brand new. They do come from europe, but if u buy from a really solid store or your carrier most of the times it's new.

[KantorNowejSynagogi]

I wonder that Mteti Nyati is speaking about video conference on this video, because he's speaking about Nokia Lumia 800 and it doesn't have any camera that enables a video call. Am I wrong or there is another way to make a video conference using this phone?

[PepsiMan3899]

nono all my friends have iphones and galaxys,ipad 2, and xboxes we already have tech in africa

[1bboyred1]

in Africa we buy only used old phones that comes form europe...

[zoidbetag]

@Mikahopea "Mobile technology can transform Africa" Well, maybe that's why an african is in the video.

Not that hard.

[nyangala]

He talks about utilizing Doctors through video to provide services to places where they can't reach. Great thought but i just want to know how many are comfortable with a doctor half a world away given instructions over video on an operation that could cost your life. Um not trying to slow technology since that's where everyone is looking to, tele-medicine. I just want to know if some wise heads are on alternative solution.

[Alexander5571]

you not be kind to me right nao. We need facebook right nao

[RaduT99]

First :)