Africa is one of the fastest growing smartphone markets in the world, but slow internet speeds and expensive data are restricting people’s mobile usage. Google Go is a slimmed down app version of the search engine, which optimises browsing in regions where data comes at a premium.

More emerging markets are connecting to the internet for the first time thanks to tech company KaiOS’ feature phone software. Bridging the gap between the call-and-text-only handsets and smartphones, KaiOS is giving developing countries a sophisticated, yet affordable browsing experience.

Sanza is a ‘smart feature phone’ that’s merging select smartphone functionality with inexpensive legacy phone hardware. The phone’s features are carefully matched to the needs of African users, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach to mobile technology.

There are over 1.2 billion people across Africa’s 54 countries, but selective media coverage has resulted in their lives being woefully stereotyped. By showcasing photos of ordinary scenes throughout the continent, Instagram-based project Everyday Africa is challenging outdated perceptions.