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Recent studies have shown that where cell phone use has decreased in Africa, the economy has been strengthened and the people are better off.
Recent studies have shown that where cell phone use has decreased in Africa, the economy has been strengthened and the people are better off.
False
The villagePhone program helps village women get started as phone owners by providing them with small loans to buy phones and calling minutes.
The villagePhone program helps village women get started as phone owners by providing them with small loans to buy phones and calling minutes.
True
Fatima's villagePhone business is one of about 20 such success stories in Uganda.
Fatima's villagePhone business is one of about 20 such success stories in Uganda.
False
The closest phone to Fatima's village was 6.7 miles (4 km) away before she started her villagePhone business.
The closest phone to Fatima's village was 6.7 miles (4 km) away before she started her villagePhone business.
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Fatima's store is now a center of village life since she started her villagePhone business.
Fatima's store is now a center of village life since she started her villagePhone business.
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Cell phones are spreading rapidly in Africa because other forms of communication are difficult.
Cell phones are spreading rapidly in Africa because other forms of communication are difficult.
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The villagePhone program has helped more than 20,000 women in Uganda start their own phone businesses.
The villagePhone program has helped more than 20,000 women in Uganda start their own phone businesses.
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Cell phones have improved the lives of Africans more than any other invention in the 21st century.
Cell phones have improved the lives of Africans more than any other invention in the 21st century.
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Cell phones allow Africans who have moved away from their home villages to send money back to their families.
Cell phones allow Africans who have moved away from their home villages to send money back to their families.
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Cell phone towers in Africa are typically constructed from leftover pieces of metal.
Cell phone towers in Africa are typically constructed from leftover pieces of metal.
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The majority of Africans earn more than $2.00 per day.
The majority of Africans earn more than $2.00 per day.
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In some African countries, people can use cell phones to make purchases or bank deposits.
In some African countries, people can use cell phones to make purchases or bank deposits.
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