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Mobile Africa: The Story of a Tech Revolution

Documenting the rise of mobile technology throughout Africa and its impact on the continent’s new generation of tech entrepreneurs.
Documenting the rise of mobile technology throughout Africa and its impact on the continent’s new generation of tech entrepreneurs.
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Mobile Africa: The Story of a Tech Revolution

Johannesburg, South Africa Documentary

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    Mobile Africa Film

    Digital download of the finished film months before festival audiences

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    Handmade Bracelet + Credits + Film

    Receive a colorful bracelet designed by the Mobile Africa team and handmade by the Tuinuke Women's Collective in Nairobi, Kenya (tuinuke.org) in a style popular throughout East Africa

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    GIF Postcard + Bracelet + Film

    Mobile Africa GIF postcard (5x3.5 inches) which uses lenticular printing to animate the GIF when moving the postcard back and forth

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    2 Posters + Bracelet + Film

    Set of two limited edition Mobile Africa posters (24x36 inches)

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    Book + Bracelet + Film

    Softcover book by noted technology author and Mobile Africa partner Nnamde Oranye

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    Photobook + GIF Postcard + Bracelet

    Photobook of behind-the-scenes pictures from across Africa (30 pages, 16x12 cm)

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    Sweatshirt + GIF Postcard + Bracelet

    Custom designed sweatshirt by Mobile Africa and local Nairobi artist (available in sizes S, M, L)

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    Handmade Bag + Photobook + Bracelet

    Custom-designed, handmade waxed cotton bag using traditional East African prints in Mobile Africa colors (11.5x19.5x6 inches)

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    Bag + Sweatshirt + Bracelet

    Receive both limited edition handmade bag and sweatshirt

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    All Previous Rewards

    All of the previous rewards in one bundle!

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    • Bag
    • Sweatshirt
    • Photobook
    • Disrupting Africa softcover book
    • Set of two posters
    • GIF postcard
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    Original Sculpture + Previous Rewards

    One-of-a-kind sculpture designed by the Mobile Africa team and handcrafted from recycled materials by local Nairobi artist (approx. 24x36 inches)

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    • Bag
    • Sweatshirt
    • Photobook
    • Disrupting Africa softcover book
    • Set of two posters
    • GIF postcard
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    Associate Producer + Custom Beats

    Associate Producer credit + custom-designed Beats headphones in Mobile Africa colors

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    • Bag
    • Sweatshirt
    • Photobook
    • Disrupting Africa softcover book
    • Set of two posters
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    Executive Producer + Africa Trip

    Welcome aboard! Accompany us as we add more West and Central African mobile tech perspectives to our film. French speakers most welcomed :)

    Local travel and economy accommodation provided (international travel not included).

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