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Intel Atom Processor: Disruptive Innovation in Energy-Efficient Computing

Intel Atom Processor: Disruptive Innovation in Energy-Efficient Computing

Published on: Mar 22 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Intel Atom Processor: Disruptive Innovation in Energy-Efficient Computing
Electrical power. That’s the real problem for information and communication technologies (ICT) in the developing world. Specifically, electrical power, and...
#ICT4D Skype Chat: Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities

#ICT4D Skype Chat: Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities

Published on: Mar 19 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on #ICT4D Skype Chat: Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities
Nigeria is the Giant of Africa, with 1/8 of its population and all the possibilities and problems that come with such size and diversity. It also should be the...
The 3 Reasons Why Kenya is Beating Nigeria in Internet Business Opportunities

The 3 Reasons Why Kenya is Beating Nigeria in Internet Business Opportunities

Published on: Mar 15 2010 by Wayan Vota - 16 Comments
I was IM’ing with Possicon this weekend about the difference between online business opportunities in Nigeria and Kenya. We both agreed that Nigeria could...
7 Questions to Ask Before Adding ICTs to Your Development Project

7 Questions to Ask Before Adding ICTs to Your Development Project

Published on: Mar 12 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 Questions to Ask Before Adding ICTs to Your Development Project
When looking at integrating ICTs (Information and Communication Technology) into existing programs, or making an initiative go further or work better with ICTs,...
Which is Better: $100 Smartphone or $15 SMS Mobile Phone?

Which is Better: $100 Smartphone or $15 SMS Mobile Phone?

Published on: Mar 10 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The $100 smartphone price barrier is broken! Nokia recently announced the 2730 Classic and Synchronica released the MessagePhone. Both mobile phones will retail...
Promouvoir les Femmes en Promouvant les TIC

Promouvoir les Femmes en Promouvant les TIC

Published on: Mar 08 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Promouvoir les Femmes en Promouvant les TIC
Célébrée le 8 mars de chaque année, la Journée internationale de la Femme trouve son origine au XXe siècle en Europe et aux États-Unis dans la lutte pour...
Write a Guest Post for ICTworks Today!

Write a Guest Post for ICTworks Today!

Published on: Mar 05 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Write a Guest Post for ICTworks Today!
What is the impact of ICT on the developing world? Will expanded Internet access bring a revolution in business revenues and social advancement? How can ICT implementers...
Two Ways The African Union Can Take ICT Seriously

Two Ways The African Union Can Take ICT Seriously

Published on: Mar 01 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Two Ways The African Union Can Take ICT Seriously
At the 14th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of African Union, Bingu wa Mutharika, the African Union (AU) chairperson, has called...
Today! #ICT4D Twitter Chat: How Can Social Networking Increase ICT4D?

Today! #ICT4D Twitter Chat: How Can Social Networking Increase ICT4D?

Published on: Feb 26 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Don’t forget that we’re having a Twitter Chat today. We want to explore the impact of social networking technologies on businesses and communities in...
Tapping the Nigerian Internet Market Goldmine

Tapping the Nigerian Internet Market Goldmine

Published on: Feb 24 2010 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
Nigeria is a country of over 150 million people, located in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the fasted growing telecom market in the world. Let’s me take you through...