Access to Knowledge: Context
The Internet – penetration is low, especially in rural areas
24.7% of global population
8% of Zimbabwe
Radio – no community stations
Few Roads, impassable in rainy season and no formal roads linking
communities
Mobile phone
18.75% in Zimbabwe (2009); 10% in 2008
GPRS launched in August 2009 by Econet
No signal in rural areas
Electricity
34% in Zimbabwe
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