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June 18, 2013

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Juliana Rotich: Meet BRCK, internet access built for Africa

09:33 minutes · Filmed Jun 2013 · Posted Jun 2013 · TEDGlobal 2013

Tech communities are booming all over Africa, says Nairobi-based Juliana Rotich, co-founder of the open-source software Ushahidi. But it remains challenging to get and stay connected in a region with frequent blackouts and spotty internet hookups. So Rotich and friends developed BRCK, offering resilient connectivity for the developing world.

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