7 key findings about mobile phone and social media use in emerging economies
Mobile phone users see a mix of benefits and pitfalls related to their devices, and Facebook and WhatsApp are among the most widely used digital platforms.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Whereas the previous chapter looked specifically at mobile phones and their perceived impact, this chapter focuses on the perceived changes brought about by increasing internet and social media use. Majorities of the public in every country surveyed feel the internet is having a positive influence on education, and these assessments are often more positive than […]
The following sections share selections of comments from technology experts and futurists who elaborate on the ways internet use has shaped humanity over the past 50 years and consider the potential future of digital life. They are gathered under broad, overarching ideas, rather than being tied to the specific themes highlighted above. Many of the […]
Large majorities in all six sub-Saharan countries surveyed own mobile phones. Ownership is highest in South Africa, where about nine-in-ten adults own a mobile device, and lowest in Tanzania, where three-quarters own a phone. Basic phones – such as flip phones or feature phones – are generally the most common type of mobile device owned […]
Country-specific examples of smartphones Some cellphones are called “smartphones” because they can access the internet and apps. Is your cellphone a smartphone, such as ___ ? Ghana iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows phone Kenya iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows phone Nigeria iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows phone Senegal iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows phone South Africa iPhone, Android, Blackberry, […]
Sortable table featuring data on the percentage of adults who own a smartphone in African countries.
Sortable table featuring data on the percentage of adults in Africa who use the internet at least occasionally or own a smartphone