Just came across this project to empower young entrepreneurs in Nairobi - using mobile phones to coordinate work. They're doing beta tests now with a group of 20 young people. Very nice Web site and videos. I'm not quite getting how they're "use mobile technology to allow more direct communication and trust building between potential donors and recipients" - but sounds very interesting.
Here are their stated goals:
- To support young social entrepreneurs in Kenya with professional advice they have requested and provide micro funding (in the form of credit guarantees with their Micro Finance Institution, soft-equity investments for hard assets, and infrastructure grants) for their businesses to grow.
- To develop a network of socially conscious North American young professionals and encourage a new generation of philanthropists and activists.
- To use mobile technology to allow more direct communication and trust building between potential donors and recipients.
- To create a compelling interactive narrative that tells our stories and encourages others to get involved.
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