This graphic: http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ADayInTheLifeF3.jpg shows just some of the ways that people connect and share online.
While some are educational, these spaces for collaboration cross event further into areas such as services, transportation, and food. In additional to digital content, these networks allow for people to share resources, products & knowledge in 'real life'. To me this shows the endless possibilities of collaborating online and linking people together who otherwise wouldn't be connected.

I recently discovered Tsū (http://www.tsu.co/) which is a social network that gives the user full ownership of anything they create and share, while also giving them a share of the revenues generated by their content. I find it interesting that given the pervasive nature of Facebook that other social networks are developing to address some of the criticisms levied at these mammoth networks. Another such example is ello (https://ello.co) which offers users an ad-free social network or Path (path.com) which places limits on the number of 'friends' a user can have.
I wonder if people think that the networks we decided to use also says something about our perspective and digital identity. What are we prepared to give up in exchange for the benefits of these networks? Through a deeper understanding of the nature of these networks, it may be that we change our approach in using those networks. For example, if Facebook technically owns all the photos we post, but another networks doesn't, perhaps we don't use Facebook to share photos?

"The Kamusi Project is a participatory international effort dedicated to improving knowledge of the world's languages. Our long term mission is to produce dictionaries and other language resources for every language, and to make those resources available for free to everyone."

The project initially arose from the 'Internet Living Swahili dictionary' and has expanded to many additional African languages.

From my experience of living in Tanzania having a comprehensive dictionary is surprisingly difficult, and Google Translate is far from being very reliable! Spoken and written Swahili is often very different and in addition, while Swahili is spoken throughout East Africa there are variations across regions and countries. The appeal of the Kamusi is that it is created and developed by people themselves and so hopefully will reflect the language in use.

Funzi is a learning app that is free to all to use. The content of app is written by experts in their field and will cover many topics including key business & life skills. The app will be available anywhere in the world but initially targeting those in developing counties. The app is currently in a beta testing stage and inviting people to try out the app. You can see more here including link to try it out: http://funzi.fi/