Want to Scale ICT4D Projects? Stop Developing Software!
Recently Priya Jaisinghani, Teressa Trusty, and I brought together a few folks to have an informal Technology Salon around the pertinent question of how can the...
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Electrical Power is No Longer a Problem in ICT for Development
It was not long ago that electrical power was the largest barrier to using ICTs in rural areas. Back when desktop computers had big CRT screens, each computer needed...
Citizen Voices UK: A Global Conference on Citizen Engagement with the World Bank
The World Bank, Development Gateway, and Plan UK invite you to RSVP for Citizen Voices UK: A Global Conference on Citizen Engagement for Enhanced Development Impact.
Citizen...
London Technology Salon: How Can We Empower Women and Girls with Mobiles?
We would be delighted to invite you to RSVP to join a select cohort of thought leaders and decision makers for the first Technology Salon in London, where Henriette...
A Computer Can Do Your International Development Job Thanks to Open Data
At a recent Technology Salon on “How Can We Make Data Useful for Development,” one of the participants put forth an interesting question to the group:
Could...
How to Use Technology for Citizen Participation
The model citizen participation process has citizens holding their governments accountable to deliver quality public services in a transparent and responsive manner....
What are the Top 10 Technology Challenges in International Development?
Mobile device technology is changing the social and economic landscape across the developing world. Mobile phones are powering revolutions in banking, in education,...
Will We Have Free Worldwide Wireless Internet Access From Google?
The last mile is the first mile of cost in Internet access. The barriers to connecting everyone to low-cost, high-speed bandwidth are many, and many people feel...
5 Reasons to Use Open SIM Kit to Modify Mobile Phone SIM Cards
Any ICT4D projects that run on mobile phones, like digital health and mEducation initiatives, rely upon the benevolence of mobile network operators for their existence....
10 Observations on Technology in Africa from Eric Schmidt of Google
After a week of business meetings in the cities of sub-Saharan Africa, Eric Schmidt posted a detailed list of observations. As he used to run Google and is still...
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