Cyber Cafe's are not only about accessing the Internet. Look at them
from the perpective of offering Infrastructure as a Service. They are
about offering connected front end computing resources all packaged as
a time or per use based service. These could range from desktop
computers, fax, printers, Media editing and writing etc
Yes most people can afford mobile data and probably a not-so-smart
phone to access the Internet BUT not many can afford a computer and
even if they could afford a dirt cheap one .. it is not really a
priority investment in the common Kenyan household. One may argue that
one doesn't need a computer BUT try writing a thesis or term paper on
a blackberry or S3 and you will soon find yourself in a Cyber.
Other factors include availability of power, physical security, space
and with the young generation Cyber's have become hangout joints for
socializing..
brgds
On 13/11/2012, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
> At Ksh. 1 or less, Cybers are affordable to many that mobile data (Ksh. 2
> per minute) or bundles which many come to find translate to more than Ksh.
> 60 per hour.
>
> Ksh. 100 will get you 2 or more hours (can download lots) in a cyber
> compared to 80Mb on Safaricom.
>
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