Day laborers in many African countries can hardly find a job without having a cell phone. This is one of the topics discussed at “Africa Business Week” held in Frankfurt (22 – 26 April).
Felchesmi Mramba, the manager of the Tanzanian electricity provider TANESCO, believes that mobile technology has revolutionized the business world.
Speaking to DW, he enthusiastically explained how the technological development has simplified his work. From reading the electricity meter to payment processes – everything is handled via mobile phone and Internet.
“Even now as I am here in Germany, I can purchase electricity for my home. This is a real revolution on the technological side,” he said. more