Mobile growth 'fastest in Africa', BBC News, 9 Mar 2005

“Mobile phone use in Africa is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, according to a report. The study, backed by the UK mobile phone giant Vodafone, said African countries with greater mobile use had seen a higher rate of economic growth…Small businesses in South Africa rely on mobiles, the report said, while Nigeria's market is doubling annually.�

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