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In 2006, I founded ZapBoom Consulting, which specializes in the analysis of how digital
tools like cell phones and the Internet can be used in social change campaigns in developing countries. I have
researched and written reports on topics ranging from 
Ken Banks is a truly dedicated mobile activist. Not only did he create the free mass messaging tool FrontlineSMS, he also really cares about the activists that use his product. "Last week," Ken recently wrote to me, "a health professor in Kenya emailed to say he was thrilled to be using FrontlineSMS in his outreach work. This is what it’s all about, and where the action really is." I couldn't agree more.
Ken recently created a group in Facebook for non-profit organizations, ICT professionals and members of the general public interested in the growing impact and uses of mobile technology in developing countries called the Social Mobile Group.
According to Ken, it currently has 175 members from all around the world, including bloggers, mobile practitioners, ICT professionals, authors, researchers, developers, and ordinary folk. Of course, you have to be a member of Facebook to join, but if you are, I recommend that you check it out.
So far, online social networks haven't realized their capacity as a birthplace for social change. The people are there. The capacity for communication and community-building is there. It just hasn't happened yet. I hope Ken's group becomes a birthplace for some real change.
Last month there was a Pan African Mobile Activist workshop put together by Fahamu and Tactical Tech - Ken was one of the participants and introduced us all to his excellent programme. For more on the conference see here
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