Cellphone Charging in Rural Africa

Villagers living in rural Africa have no access to grid electricity, charging their cellphones is a major problem. Solutions are being trialled. An eco-friendly way is to use a dynamo system attached to a bicycle, peddle power can generate a moderate amount of charge. Phone charging kiosk business is growing, creating jobs for local people and providing a valuable service.

40th Anniversary of the Cellphone

This year was the 40th anniversary of the cellphone. The early handsets were big and bulky nicknamed 'brick' phone, weighing 
over 2 pounds, battery life lasted half-hour and sold for around $4,000.
I created this witty image set in NY city of a smart businessman chatting on his new cellphone.