Geekcorps Mali’s LMI Blog

As was mentioned in the last post we’ve finally settled on a final name for the LMI we have underway. And the winner is…. Cyber-tigi.
Special thanks to Katie McDonald, third year Peace Corps Volunteer for her input. During a brainstorming session with a group of PCVs at the Geekcorps office last Saturday we tossed around a few names and a few ideas. With a bit of introspection Katie put it to us simply, “Why don’t you just call it Cyber-tigi? After all, that’s what they’re going to call it in village anyway.” Bingo! Thank you Katie.

Why do we like Cyber-tigi? It’s a simple blend of a universal term in any language, “Cyber”, and “tigi” which ties in with Bambara, the predominant local language. It isn’t too cumbersome to say and just rolls of the tongue. “Cyber-tigi”. It’s also more practical than Cyber-mobili since we’re using a moto not a car. One other little nicety is that we are going to be using entrepreneurs in each of the villages with eKiosks so now that person will be known as the Cyber-tigi, helping to reinforcing our brand.

Kan bèn*.

Brennan

* Kan bèn: Good bye.