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Notes on building software in Malawi: offline-first apps, syncing data over unreliable networks, and whatever I’m learning along the way.
Blog.
Notes on building software in Malawi: offline-first apps, syncing data over unreliable networks, and whatever I’m learning along the way.
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What happens to your digital solution when the internet disappears?
Building technology for rural Malawi means designing for unreliable internet. Drawing on our experience at Ripple Africa, this article explores how apps that save data offline and sync when connectivity returns help people keep working—and why local realities should shape technology from the start.
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