Once
a Nomad
Can a
Namibian tech entrepreneur enhance the lives of nomadic Himba people through
his app?
You cannot
be more isolated than Namibia's Himba people, a nomadic tribe, following their
cattle herds around the harsh, arid landscape of northern Namibia.
They do not
wear western clothes, preferring traditional attire and striking hairstyles.
Most Himba cannot read or write, and yet they do use mobile phones - often
travelling for days to try and decipher a text. Even basic education is a
problem for people who are always on the move, poor signal strength is another
obstacle.
The Himba
want to able to hold onto their traditional way of life but they also want to
be able to understand and interact with the settled society.
They are
dubious that a life app can help, but Windhoek-based mobile software developer
Dalton wants to try.
The
Namibian tech entrepreneur visits the nomadic Himba people for the first time
to see if an application could enhance their lives. So can Dalton build an app
to help the illiterate and isolated Himba people market their goods and
communicate more effectively?
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