4 Reasons to Celebrate Facebook Zero in Africa
Facebook has finally launched Facebook Zero in 10 African countries (and 45 countries globally), and I say this is reason to celebrate!
While Kevin Donovan worries...
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$4 Million Dollar Business Opportunity: Mobile Phone Music Downloads
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Battery Backups: How Nepal Works Through Load Shedding
All across Nepal, and especially in Kathmandu, there is daily electrical system “load shedding” – which is a polite way of describing 10-14 hour...
An Interview with Josef Scarantino of African Tech Network
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To connect technologist...
SMS:Gov – Local Government Interface for Constituents via SMS Text Messages
Local governments in the developing world face a serious communications problem. As Roomthinker tweets, there is currently no easy mechanism for constituents to...
An Interview with Online Africa founder Tim Katlic
Recently, a new website has appeared on the ICT4D scene that I found worthy: Online Africa – Tracking ICT Progress.
With good content and in-depth ICT analysis,...
How to Stop Internet Porn in School Computer Labs
First off, pornography happens online, and it’s been a problem in every country for decades now. Just read what the U.S. Department of Justice said way back...
Accelerating Microfinance Impact with ICT Solutions
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Today! Improving Business Opportunities in East & West Africa: #ICT4D Twitter Chat
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8 Ways to Improve Internet Bandwidth Speeds in Computer Labs
Internet bandwidth – everyone wants more, no matter where you are or who is looking at the screen. Yet, its as much a matter of perception as anything else...
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