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Are Most Investments in Technology for Schools Wasted? – a live Educational Technology Debate

Are Most Investments in Technology for Schools Wasted? – a live Educational Technology Debate

Published on: Apr 16 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Are Most Investments in Technology for Schools Wasted? – a live Educational Technology Debate
The Educational Technology Debate – an initiative of World Bank and Unesco to explore the impact of low-cost ICT devices on educational systems in the developing...
Internet Business Cultures in Africa: East + West – ICTworks Twitter Chat

Internet Business Cultures in Africa: East + West – ICTworks Twitter Chat

Published on: Apr 14 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Last month, we had an amazing Skype Chat on Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities – over 40 entrepreneurs and netcitizens joined in a lively debate on new...
How to Fundraise Money for Computer Labs and Internet Cafes in 3 Easy Steps

How to Fundraise Money for Computer Labs and Internet Cafes in 3 Easy Steps

Published on: Apr 12 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Fundraise Money for Computer Labs and Internet Cafes in 3 Easy Steps
Do you want to deploy a computer lab as part of your organization’s programs? Yet, are you lacking the cash to pay for the technology yourself? Here is a quick...
Interview with Kayode Muyibi of SMSvolt: a Free SMS Service within Nigeria

Interview with Kayode Muyibi of SMSvolt: a Free SMS Service within Nigeria

Published on: Apr 09 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Kayode Muyibi of Narihost has launched a new service for Nigerians – free SMS messages to and from any Nigerian mobile phone provider via SMSvolt.com. The...
No Limits: Nigerian Internet Business is Only Beginning

No Limits: Nigerian Internet Business is Only Beginning

Published on: Apr 07 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
On the 26th of March, I was privileged to be part of an open discussion on Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities hosted on Skype Public Chat by ICTWorks.org. Don’t...
Inveneo Low Power Advantage: 60 Hours of Computing on One Charge!

Inveneo Low Power Advantage: 60 Hours of Computing on One Charge!

Published on: Apr 05 2010 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The cost of electricity is a huge barrier to ICT adoption in the developing world. Rolling blackouts are common in cities, while in peri-urban and rural areas,...
Goat*Net: Bleating Edge WiFi Mesh Networking from Inveneo

Goat*Net: Bleating Edge WiFi Mesh Networking from Inveneo

Published on: Apr 01 2010 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
The WiFi hackers at Inveneo, famous for their long-distance network in Haiti, are piloting a new Internet connectivity solution that they hope will bring Internet...
Data vs. SMS Revenue for Safaricom: Data Wins!

Data vs. SMS Revenue for Safaricom: Data Wins!

Published on: Mar 31 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Data vs. SMS Revenue for Safaricom: Data Wins!
Here is a very heartening tweet from Ory Okolloh about Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile phone operator: If in deed, Safaricom broadband modems and their...
Did the Nigerian Government Bribe Opera Mini?

Did the Nigerian Government Bribe Opera Mini?

Published on: Mar 29 2010 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
I want to believe one of the things that captured your attention is the “bribe” in the title of this article. You have heard about the Halliburton scandal...
Today! Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities: ICT4D Skype Chat

Today! Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities: ICT4D Skype Chat

Published on: Mar 26 2010 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Are you interested in Internet-based business opportunities in Nigeria? Wondering what the possibilities and challenges are? And if Ghana, Kenya, or another African...