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Massive Technology, ICT4D, and International Development Conference Calendar for 2011

Massive Technology, ICT4D, and International Development Conference Calendar for 2011

Published on: Feb 07 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Over at Inveneo, we’ve been looking at all the possible technology, ICT4D, and international development related conferences we could attend in 2011. In that...
ICTWorks Interview: Ritse Erumi, an African Technologist in the Diaspora

ICTWorks Interview: Ritse Erumi, an African Technologist in the Diaspora

Published on: Feb 04 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; T. Ritse Erumi is an ICT professional interested in technology and international development. She writes...
Learn to use Wireless Technology to Extend Internet Access with WirelessU

Learn to use Wireless Technology to Extend Internet Access with WirelessU

Published on: Jan 31 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Learn to use Wireless Technology to Extend Internet Access with WirelessU
WirelessU is a group of dedicated professionals working towards a world-wide, people-centered, inclusive Information Society. Their goal is to make it easier for...
$10 Million USAID Opportunity for Global Development Alliances

$10 Million USAID Opportunity for Global Development Alliances

Published on: Jan 24 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has just released a $10,000,000 Annual Program Statement (APS) for Global Development Alliances (GDAs). Through...
Video: Michael Joseph on his decade as Safaricom CEO

Video: Michael Joseph on his decade as Safaricom CEO

Published on: Jan 21 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Video: Michael Joseph on his decade as Safaricom CEO
Moses Kemibaro made an amazing video of Safaricom’s departing CEO, Michael Joseph, who spoke for about 2 hours at iHub on his wildly successful and “peculiar”...
10 Fingerprints: Data Overkill in Nigeria’s Voter Election Registration Process

10 Fingerprints: Data Overkill in Nigeria’s Voter Election Registration Process

Published on: Jan 17 2011 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
In the excitement leading up to April’s presidential election in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have gotten a little carried...
The Root Cause of Technology Issues in Nigeria’s Electronic Voter Registration Process

The Root Cause of Technology Issues in Nigeria’s Electronic Voter Registration Process

Published on: Jan 16 2011 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Nigerians are excited for the presidential election on April 9th. It is shaping up to be an interesting race,...
The Status of Google Baraza Three Months Later

The Status of Google Baraza Three Months Later

Published on: Jan 14 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on The Status of Google Baraza Three Months Later
Last October, Google launched Baraza to make the Internet more locally relevant in Africa and bring more people online. Google says: A large number of questions...
2011 Prediction: The Year to ARM Yourself with Tablets and Apps

2011 Prediction: The Year to ARM Yourself with Tablets and Apps

Published on: Jan 10 2011 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
As you may have noticed, I’ve been compiling 2011 technology predictions on the ICTworks Network, looking for trends and ideas that would shape our industry...
Top 7 Reasons Why Most ICT4D Projects Fail

Top 7 Reasons Why Most ICT4D Projects Fail

Published on: Jan 05 2011 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Dr. Clint Rogers interviewed faculty and professionals around Africa for why they feel most information and communications for development (ICT4D) projects fail....
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