Africa is of course a little slower behind in the process due to the existence of certain unavoidable barriers such as funding and infrastructure. However this is no reason to give up hope. Things are getting better and some of the best options are here to help in that struggle.
Today in Africa there exist ten times as many mobile phones as there are landlines and sixty percent of the population has access to a mobile telephone. By the end of 2010 it was estimated that African users make up sixteen percent of the total number of worldwide Facebook users. However the largest social network in Africa is the South African based MXit which holds a massive 27 million users across the continent.
A good social network must of course encapsulate as many facets of society as possible. The site offers a variety of news, information sources, social networking tools and even games to suit any user of any age. As such there are more than enough ways for users to connect and share on a number of levels.
Now with access to social networks, African citizens can share and engage in debate like never before and avoid being swayed by government propaganda and hate speech. The uprisings against the dictatorships in Libya and Egypt during 2011 are evidence of the power of such free and fair information. It is important that a people are given the power to tell their government what to do, rather than the other way around.
Just some of the problems facing the spread of connectivity throughout the continent could seem insurmountable. These include low levels of computer literacy. The high cost of infrastructure or lack thereof and the often poor supply of electrical power also factor in.
Even if it is only friendship that you're interested in, the site caters to that too. Share and chat with your friends online and even partake in some fun and casual games like Angry Birds. You can even keep up with the latest entertainment news with a host of music channels and movie trailers to keep any entertainment buff busy for hours.
So don't delay and sign up today. There's a whole wealth of information to be absorbed and shared on the internet and the East African Social Network is doing its part to facilitate this flow in a number of fun and dynamic ways. Whether for business or pleasure there are ways for everyone to benefit from a little networking in this day and age.
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