"...NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuters) - In the rural parts of Kenya, jobseekers
wishing to use the Internet used to have to travel long distances to the
nearest town with a cyber cafe.

That changed last year with the creation of OneWorld International, a
Kenyan firm offering a mobile phone text messaging service that
advertises jobs and allows candidates to apply from wherever they are.

"It's relatively easy. All you need is access to a mobile phone with a
Safaricom connection," said Antony Mwaniki, OneWorld International's
business manager...."

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=8225400&src=eDialog/GetContent

That's just a brilliant use of technology. I hope it's effective.

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