originally posted by whiteafrican.com reblogged by Cluster

The Grameen Foundation’s Applab has released a new suite of mobile phone applications developed in Uganda, using Google SMS Search and in partnership with MTN Uganda as the mobile operator. The services include:

* Farmer’s Friend: a searchable database with both agricultural advice and targeted weather forecasts
* Health Tips: provides sexual and reproductive health information
* Clinic Finder: helps locate nearby health clinics and their services
* Google Trader: matches buyers and sellers of agricultural produce and commodities as well as other products. Local buyers and sellers, such as small-holder farmers, are able to broaden their trading networks and reduce their transaction costs. (known locally as “Akatale SMS”)

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