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A closer look at a coming South Africa 2.0 By Eshaam Rabaney

A Coming South Africa 2.0

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  • 1. A closer look at a coming South Africa 2.0 By Eshaam Rabaney
  • 2. Where are we now? 4,590,000 Internet Users, as per W.W.W
  • 3. Where are we now? 1,821,940 4,590,000 FaceBook Internet Users, Users, as per as per W.W.W CheckFacebook
  • 4. Where are we now? 1,821,940 4,590,000 6,732 Indexed FaceBook Internet Users, SA Blogs, as per Users, as per as per W.W.W Afrigator CheckFacebook
  • 5. Where are we now? 1,821,940 4,590,000 6,732 Indexed FaceBook Internet Users, SA Blogs, as per Users, as per as per W.W.W Afrigator CheckFacebook 6,500,000 SA MXit users, as per Moneyweb
  • 6. Where are we now? 1,821,940 4,590,000 6,732 Indexed FaceBook Internet Users, SA Blogs, as per Users, as per as per W.W.W Afrigator CheckFacebook 307,470 6,500,000 SA LinkedIn Users, MXit users, as as per LinkedIn per Moneyweb Search
  • 7. Where are we now? 1,821,940 4,590,000 6,732 Indexed FaceBook Internet Users, SA Blogs, as per Users, as per as per W.W.W Afrigator CheckFacebook Total SA 307,470 6,500,000 SA Population: LinkedIn Users, MXit users, as 43, 786, 115 as per LinkedIn per Moneyweb Search
  • 8. When access to the internet is at the mercy of a monopoly, the previously seen stats are the harsh side- effects of that.
  • 9. I mean Even for the extremely limited internet population, there is no notable trends. What are our South Africans doing on internet?
  • 10. I mean Even for the extremely limited internet population, there is no notable trends. What are our South Africans doing on internet? The number of SA blogs tracked by Afrigator in relation to the number of SA LinkedIn profiles. Do our professionals know what blogging is?
  • 11. I mean Even for the extremely limited internet population, there is no notable trends. What are our South Africans doing on internet? The number of SA blogs tracked by Afrigator in relation to the number of SA LinkedIn profiles. Do our professionals know what blogging is? Notice the 1.8mil SA FaceBook users in relation to the 6.5mil MXit users. Are these the benefits of a mobile accessible platform?
  • 12. There is one relationship, probably growing strong FaceBook MXit Most (60%) users are 18- 25 years old MXit GM - Moneyweb There is a interesting change happening in the MXit demographics - more and more older people are signing up MXit CEO - Tweet
  • 13. There is one relationship, probably growing strong FaceBook MXit Most (60%) users are 18- 25 years old MXit GM - Moneyweb There is a interesting change happening in the MXit demographics - more and more older people are signing up MXit CEO - Tweet
  • 14. There is one relationship, probably growing strong FaceBook MXit Most (60%) users are 18- 25 years old MXit GM - Moneyweb There is a interesting change happening in the MXit demographics - more and more older people are signing up MXit CEO - Tweet
  • 15. There is one relationship, probably growing strong FaceBook MXit Most (60%) users are 18- 25 years old MXit GM - Moneyweb There is a interesting change happening in the MXit demographics - more and more older people are signing up MXit CEO - Tweet ( m.facebook.com ) & ( www.mxit.co.za/wap )
  • 16. There is one relationship, probably growing strong FaceBook MXit Most (60%) users are 18- 25 years old MXit GM - Moneyweb There is a interesting change happening in the MXit demographics - more and more older people are signing up MXit CEO - Tweet ( m.facebook.com ) & ( www.mxit.co.za/wap ) But if there are only 945,999 people in the SA network, where are the other 875,941?
  • 17. My conjecture Those at high school, college or university register under their respected institution network, instead of the designated South Africa network.
  • 18. My conjecture Those at high school, college or university register under their respected institution network, instead of the designated South Africa network. If you did the math, that means 48% of SA FaceBook user are still seriously young. The consequences of that is inability to comprehend or even become clients in our web endeavors.
  • 19. My conjecture Those at high school, college or university register under their respected institution network, instead of the designated South Africa network. If you did the math, that means 48% of SA FaceBook user are still seriously young. The consequences of that is inability to comprehend or even become clients in our web endeavors. Then because of the relationship between MXit and FaceBook 48% miss out on targeted campaigns, link shares & RSS feeds etc.
  • 20. My conjecture Those at high school, college or university register under their respected institution network, instead of the designated South Africa network. If you did the math, that means 48% of SA FaceBook user are still seriously young. The consequences of that is inability to comprehend or even become clients in our web endeavors. Then because of the relationship between MXit and FaceBook 48% miss out on targeted campaigns, link shares & RSS feeds etc. This is probably why our FaceBook pages stagnate and our Ad campaigns fails to see maximum ROI
  • 21. But, Things are happening
  • 22. But, Things are happening
  • 23. And spaces are being established
  • 24. And spaces are being established The SA blogging platform.
  • 25. And spaces are being established The SA The SA blogging social platform. network.
  • 26. And spaces are being established The SA The SA The SA social media search blogging social engine and platform. network. blog directory
  • 27. And spaces are being established The SA The SA first The SA The SA social media video and search photo blogging social engine and platform. network. sharing blog social directory network.
  • 28. And spaces are being established The SA The SA first The SA first The SA The SA social media video and mobile IM search photo and now blogging social engine and platform. network. sharing evolving blog social mobile social directory network. network.
  • 29. Just what the doctor recommended Enables the connection of Local Hosts = Local culturally alike communities Bandwidth!!! and people. Notice MXit 5.9 - Photo, Status Improves retention of & basic profile 3 Fundamental engagement of Web 2.0 elements in Web 2.0 today through simple and effective thus familiarizing people with local means. the basics.
  • 30. A revolution doesnt happen when society adopts new tools, it happens when society adopts new behaviors. Clay Shirky, US NOW
  • 31. The Foundation has been Created
  • 32. The Foundation has been Created For a coming South Africa 2.0
  • 33. And when it does happen
  • 34. And when it does happen One can only envision
  • 35. The power of technology
  • 36. The power of technology I write for Moral Fibre (winner of the best music blog award) on well..music. Ive contributed articles for Hip2b2 and Seventeen Online and I also occasionally review cds for Overtone
  • 37. The power of technology I write for Moral Fibre (winner of the best music blog award) on well..music. Ive contributed articles for Hip2b2 and Seventeen Online and I also occasionally review cds for Overtone
  • 38. The power of technology Shes Grade 11 I write for Moral Fibre (winner of the best music blog award) on well..music. Ive contributed articles for Hip2b2 and Seventeen Online and I also occasionally review cds for Overtone
  • 39. Age 20 Note the resume
  • 40. Age 20 Note the resume Wonder where she is going to be in 5 years? Hmm
  • 41. Dismal unemployment figures, combined with these times of economic uncertainty has created a variety of challenges for all. These individuals, who grew up with technologies such as Twitter, Wordpress, LinkedIn, etc., are turning to these same online technologies as a way to stand out from the crowd and get their foot into real-life.
  • 42. Imagine the opportunity which exists in these local technologies to help a not so perfect local South Africa
  • 43. Image Credits Websites Slide 1, 13 - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/andrewmill Slide 2 - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/scol22 Mentioned Slide 3 - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/nornir Side 4 - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/nookiez LetterDash Slide 5, 6 - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/wemedge Blueworld Slide 10 http://www.sxc.hu/profile/leocub Zoopy Slide 9 http://www.sxc.hu/profile/owaisk_4u MXit Slide 12 - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/ilco Afrigator Slide 13, 14 http://www.sxc.hu/profile/gesinek Seacom Slide 15 - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/fingersss Follow their progress Musicalmover & Talya Goldberg
  • 44. Thank You for watching! Look forward to the coming updates @eshaam