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5 Insights on Using Algorithms in Government Service Delivery

5 Insights on Using Algorithms in Government Service Delivery

Published on: Mar 01 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Insights on Using Algorithms in Government Service Delivery
It’s easy to be seduced by the power of algorithms to deliver public services. Do you want to target beneficiaries of government programs and services precisely...
3 Challenges Bringing Blockchain Land Tenure Records to India

3 Challenges Bringing Blockchain Land Tenure Records to India

Published on: Feb 23 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 3 Challenges Bringing Blockchain Land Tenure Records to India
Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to work with an FTL Pilot team that is piloting the use of Blockchain to increase transparency in Land Records in India....
Very Accurate Artificial Intelligence Agricultural Advice in Thailand

Very Accurate Artificial Intelligence Agricultural Advice in Thailand

Published on: Feb 22 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Very Accurate Artificial Intelligence Agricultural Advice in Thailand
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DOAE) at the Ministry of Agriculture in Thailand is among the first government agencies in the country to adopt Artificial...
8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access

8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access

Published on: Feb 15 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access
There’s a space race happening right now to connect the world to the Internet. Companies such as SpaceX, OneWeb, Amazon, and Telesat, are racing to launch large...
eHealth in e-Chaos: 10 Years of Digital Health Solutions in Africa

eHealth in e-Chaos: 10 Years of Digital Health Solutions in Africa

Published on: Feb 09 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on eHealth in e-Chaos: 10 Years of Digital Health Solutions in Africa
eHealth and digital health are rapidly growing areas in healthcare. Digital health uses information and communication technologies to improve health, expanding...
3 Ways USAID Cybersecurity Team is Improving Resilience

3 Ways USAID Cybersecurity Team is Improving Resilience

Published on: Feb 08 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
In January 2022, an unprecedented data breach rocked the international humanitarian community. The personal information of over 500,000 International Committee...
Female Perspectives on How Gender Matters in ICT4D Research

Female Perspectives on How Gender Matters in ICT4D Research

Published on: Feb 01 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Female Perspectives on How Gender Matters in ICT4D Research
Gender and development constitute a well-accepted and critical orthodoxy in the field of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). Promoting...
Twitter is Now a Double-Edged Sword for the Global South

Twitter is Now a Double-Edged Sword for the Global South

Published on: Jan 04 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Twitter is Now a Double-Edged Sword for the Global South
When billionaire businessman Elon Musk took over Twitter, many speculated that Twitter may not survive the layoffs and abrupt philosophical shift. The conversation...
Government Services Digitalisation: A New Digital Divide in Ghana

Government Services Digitalisation: A New Digital Divide in Ghana

Published on: Dec 29 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Government Services Digitalisation: A New Digital Divide in Ghana
In Ghana, successive governments across the political divide continue to demonstrate commitment to prioritizing the use of information and communication technology...
Congratulations! USAID 2022 Digital Development Award Winners

Congratulations! USAID 2022 Digital Development Award Winners

Published on: Dec 21 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Congratulations! USAID 2022 Digital Development Award Winners
 Winners of the USAID Digital Development Awards are helping countries and communities work toward sustainable growth and resilience by building digital skills...