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How cybercafes can thrive in a modern mobile Internet world

How cybercafes can thrive in a modern mobile Internet world

Published on: Oct 31 2011 by Guest Writer - 4 Comments
The greatest financial hurdles to open a computer cybercafe in Africa have been Line 1 on the Capex – Computers, and Line 1 on the Opex – Internet Access....
Seven Tips for Successful Youth Technology Programs

Seven Tips for Successful Youth Technology Programs

Published on: Oct 14 2011 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
I am Chris Coward and I recently attended a conference on Youth, Partnerships, Employability: From Innovation to Scale, hosted by the International Youth Foundation....
What Should We Do About the eWaste in ICT4D?

What Should We Do About the eWaste in ICT4D?

Published on: Oct 03 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on What Should We Do About the eWaste in ICT4D?
Over the past few years of activity on the Educational technology Debate forum, we’ve read a lot of many examples of how ICT in education projects have improved...
Internet Connectivity Options and Status in Rural Kenya

Internet Connectivity Options and Status in Rural Kenya

Published on: Sep 26 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Internet Connectivity Options and Status in Rural Kenya
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; I am David Scanell and I would like to describe the Internet access landscape in Kisumu and Nyanza from my...
The Hardware Battle of 2012: Tablets vs. Ultrabooks

The Hardware Battle of 2012: Tablets vs. Ultrabooks

Published on: Sep 19 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The Hardware Battle of 2012: Tablets vs. Ultrabooks
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; As Vital Wave Consulting glanced at the headlines over the past several weeks, we see that the battle of computing...
Mobile Computing in 1960s Taiwan: A Personal History of ICT in Economic Development

Mobile Computing in 1960s Taiwan: A Personal History of ICT in Economic Development

Published on: Sep 16 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Mobile Computing in 1960s Taiwan: A Personal History of ICT in Economic Development
I am Alice Liu and I was working in the technology sector in California when I became interested in international development. I made the transition in 2005 and...
12 Challenges Facing Computer Education in Kenyan Schools

12 Challenges Facing Computer Education in Kenyan Schools

Published on: Sep 12 2011 by Guest Writer - 13 Comments
While ICT continues to advance in western and Asian countries, African countries still experience a lag in its implementation, and that continues to widen the...
SMS Testing: Text Message Delivery Time and Reliability in Tanzania

SMS Testing: Text Message Delivery Time and Reliability in Tanzania

Published on: Aug 31 2011 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; I am Michael Benedict and while working with SMS-based applications I’ve noticed an air of mystery around...
Killing the Question Box Hardware to Save the Open Mind Mission

Killing the Question Box Hardware to Save the Open Mind Mission

Published on: Aug 24 2011 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; By 2007, the Internet had radically changed the social and economic landscape in the developed world. However,...
Hardware Hack: Android Mobile Phone + IOIO Board = Simple Temperature Sensor

Hardware Hack: Android Mobile Phone + IOIO Board = Simple Temperature Sensor

Published on: Aug 22 2011 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Right around the time of Google I/O, SparkFun announced the IOIO board, a bridge-board for Android phones to talk to other electronics like sensors, etc. The IOIO...
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