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ICT is an Important Haiti Earthquake Response

ICT is an Important Haiti Earthquake Response

Published on: Jan 18 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, like the earthquake in Haiti, the need to communicate is immense. From the search for loved ones, to coordination of humanitarian...
January #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Working with Local Governments

January #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Working with Local Governments

Published on: Jan 15 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on January #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Working with Local Governments
Local governments – from regional to village level – can be both a help and a hindrance to information and communication technology deployments in the...
FrontlineSMS:Credit – Payment Middleware for Microfinance Instutitions

FrontlineSMS:Credit – Payment Middleware for Microfinance Instutitions

Published on: Jan 14 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Have you wondered how microfinance institutions (MFI’s) could leverage short message services (SMS) text messages to provide most cost-effective loans to their...
Business Opportunity: Financing Student Computer Labs with School Fees

Business Opportunity: Financing Student Computer Labs with School Fees

Published on: Jan 11 2010 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
If you ask any parent from Kenya to Ghana, they’ll all agree they want their children to have access to educational information and communication technologies...
Is Data Security and Encryption Really Necessary in Rural Africa?

Is Data Security and Encryption Really Necessary in Rural Africa?

Published on: Jan 07 2010 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
I am often asked about cyber security on WiFi networks for international development projects in rural Africa. My response is usually a laugh, as I find it hard...
How to Find a New ICT Job Online in Kenya, Nigeria, or Ghana

How to Find a New ICT Job Online in Kenya, Nigeria, or Ghana

Published on: Jan 05 2010 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
If you’re an expert in information and communication technologies in Kenya, Nigeria, or Ghana, and looking for a new job, where do you find employment opportunities? I...
Seamlessly Transfer Data Between Google Earth and Radio Mobile

Seamlessly Transfer Data Between Google Earth and Radio Mobile

Published on: Dec 28 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Seamlessly Transfer Data Between Google Earth and Radio Mobile
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; Share It’s the classic dilemma: Google Earth has the fantastic interface you need to keep track of your GPS data, and high...
Rose Shuman’s Open Question on Question Box

Rose Shuman’s Open Question on Question Box

Published on: Dec 23 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Rose Shuman’s Open Question on Question Box
Now that you know about YouTube Feather, its time for you to use it to learn about Question Box. Sign up for Feather and then listen to Rose Shuman of Open Mind,...
YouTube Feather: Low Bandwidth Video Viewing

YouTube Feather: Low Bandwidth Video Viewing

Published on: Dec 21 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on YouTube Feather: Low Bandwidth Video Viewing
Trying to watch a YouTube video on the low-bandwidth connections common in Africa is an experience in frustration. Download speeds are so slow that you often wait...
Win $250,000 for Innovative Solar Power and Customer Financing Systems

Win $250,000 for Innovative Solar Power and Customer Financing Systems

Published on: Dec 18 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Win $250,000 for Innovative Solar Power and Customer Financing Systems
Solar energy provides a clean, sustainable, and reliable electrical source. Yet solar power is expensive and in the developing world, buyers often do not have the...
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