Before we get into working out how much data you need, we should probably get you up to speed with the terminology for measuring units of data, which in turn is by networks to tell you how much data you get with a contract. Kb. This stands for kilobyte and just over 1000Kb make up one Mb. MB.
In its heyday, Timbuktu was an important trading hub for two of Africa's most important items of commerce: salt and gold. The wealth of the city is evident from the quotation above. But Timbuktu also became an important city for Islamic scholarship.
About this series. The fate of Africa's huge crude oil reserves is important not just for Africans, but also for Americans, who use millions of barrels of oil imported from Africa every day. In this three-part series, the Globe's Africa bureau chief, John Donnelly, examines the issue. Q&A summary of the series.