So, what's Obami then?

Obami is a communications platform for pupils, teachers and parents of Southern Africa's schools. It offers tools, like messaging, calendars, blogs and photos, to make school life more interactive, fun and accessible.

The word Obami is a derivative of Mine in Zulu - and that's exactly what Obami is - a place to call your own.

The site is only available to registered schools, making it that much more safe and secure. It's also governed by some of the most advanced privacy controls around, so you can be sure that your information is only seen by those you trust to share it with.

Obami was founded by Barbs Mallinson, who believes that getting kids to interact with their teachers and parents, through a medium they can identify with, can make the Internet a better place in SA. This is just one small step that can help Africa take a foothold in the global Internet economy.