Innovation Spaces: People and Community Matter More Than Tech or Type
Technology hubs, innovation spaces, hacker centers, incubators, telecenters, libraries, co-working offices, etc, there are many names to call the places where like-minded...
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4 Mobile Money Powered Affordable Solar Electricity Solutions
Do you see that trend line in the chart above? Do you know what that means? Solar power is getting cheaper by the day, thanks to technological innovation and...
Happy Holidays with an Uplifting Video of iPods in Education in Rwanda
Here is an uplifting ICT4E story where Edify is using Teachermate software on iPods to improve educational outcomes in Rwanda and Ghana. Watch the video above...
Apply Now for TechWomen: a Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program
Harnessing the power of business, technology and innovation, TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East and Africa together...
The 4 Most Exciting Developments Right Now in the African Tech Industry
Recently, the always charismatic Teddy Ruge was interviewed by The Stream about the African technology industry. While you can watch the full interview here, there...
How to Win the GSMA mWomen Design Challenge? Give Women Mangos
Wednesday was the last day to submit your entry for the GSMA mWomen Design Challenge to redefine the user experience of mobile phones to meet the needs of resource-poor...
Did You Know the Facebook Tipping Point Happened in Ghana on Sunday?
On Sunday, the Electoral Commission of Ghana changed the place of social media in African politics forever. After a very close race for the presidency of Ghana,...
Free Zone is Google Stepping Up its Game to Challenge Facebook in South Africa
You remember Facebook Zero, the no-cost access to Facebook that is helping to double Facebook users across Africa? Now check out Google’s come back:
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The Top 6 Technology Challenges in International Development
Let us be honest with ourselves. Most of the shiny, flashy new technology is not designed for the developing world we care about.
Technology is designed for the...
GSBI Silicon Valley is Recruiting Advanced Social Ventures for 2013
Global Social Benefit Incubator Silicon Valley, a combination online/in-residence social enterprise accelerator is now taking applications for 2013 cohort....
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