Technology

Jamilah Tangaza is Head of BBC Hausa which connects the Hausa-speaking community across the globe, from villages in Northern Nigeria to diaspora audiences in Europe. Here she tells of a new initiative to connect rural Nigeria to the web and life of a young connected urbanite in London. I know that mobile phones rule my children's world but frankly they rule my world too. It also appears they are starting to rule some African rural communities as well.

Mobile phones are becoming increasingly popular in Nigeria. However, usage is largely limited to voice calls and SMS, and for some areas, becom...