What does MIA mean in AFRICAN

M.I.A uses both smartphone and non-smartphone technology such as tablets and other portable devices.

M.I.A is giving many Africans access to information and services that were previously unavailable to them due to lack of infrastructure or costs associated with traditional technologies like computers and broadband internet access. With these technologies, African citizens are able to engage with the digital world more easily than ever before, allowing them to participate more fully in the global economy, education, healthcare and other areas of life that require digital literacy skills.

One challenge with using mobile technology in Africa is providing reliable internet access due to poor infrastructure across large parts of the continent; however this challenge is being addressed through initiatives such as Project Loon from Google which provides connectivity via a network of balloons which float above rural areas providing coverage equivalent to 4G networks in some cases. In addition, challenges remain around affordability for consumers given that many are living on low incomes and multiple people often share one device which must be paid for in advance at local retailers.

Users can benefit from increased access not just to communication tools but also healthcare information and services, banking opportunities formerly unavailable due remote locations An increase in educational opportunities related their job profiles through e-learning platforms.

There are both public organisations such as African Union's Commission on Science & Technology (AU's STC), World Bank's Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery (GFDRR) and private organisations like Google, Microsoft etc involved with implementing MIA initiatives across Africa.