Practical Insights on Business for ICT4D Projects

What are Business Ideas for ICT4D Solutions?

Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) support and enable sustainable economic and social development in developing countries. There are many potential business ideas for ICT4D solutions, including:

  • Mobile health services: Developing mobile applications or platforms that provide health information and services, such as telemedicine, disease tracking, and medical appointment scheduling, in areas with limited access to healthcare.
  • Agricultural technology: Developing technologies such as precision agriculture systems, irrigation systems, and weather monitoring systems to improve the efficiency and productivity of small-scale farms.
  • Educational technology: Developing educational platforms, such as e-learning platforms or mobile apps, to provide access to education in remote or underserved areas.
  • Renewable energy solutions: Developing technologies such as solar panels or wind turbines to provide clean, affordable energy in areas without access to traditional electricity.
  • Digital financial services: Developing technologies such as mobile banking or digital payment systems to provide financial services to underserved communities.
  • Disaster response and management technologies: Developing technologies such as early warning systems or communication platforms to assist with disaster response and management efforts in developing countries.
  • Water and sanitation technologies: Developing technologies such as water purification systems or improved sanitation systems to address water and sanitation challenges in developing countries.
Righting Wikipedia’s African Information Imbalance

Righting Wikipedia’s African Information Imbalance

Published on: Dec 08 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Righting Wikipedia’s African Information Imbalance
It should not come as a surprise that Africa is poorly represented in Wikipedia. Most of their articles are written by people personally interested in a subject,...
December #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Learning From Failure

December #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Learning From Failure

Published on: Dec 05 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on December #ICT4D Twitter Chat: Learning From Failure
For the December #ICT4D Twitter Chat, we’re looking to learn from our mistakes, find common causes, and brainstorm on how to not repeat them in the future...
ICTworks’ Facebook Social Network Strategy

ICTworks’ Facebook Social Network Strategy

Published on: Dec 02 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ICTworks’ Facebook Social Network Strategy
When we were originally thinking about the promotion strategy for ICTworks, we specifically did not want to give it a presence on Facebook. It was our opinion that...
Bringing Black Friday to Africa

Bringing Black Friday to Africa

Published on: Nov 28 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Bringing Black Friday to Africa
Black Friday is a uniquely American tradition – the day after a major holiday we all go shopping. But not just any type of shopping, Black Friday has become...
Its Time for a #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Friday, Nov 13

Its Time for a #ICT4D Twitter Chat – Friday, Nov 13

Published on: Nov 06 2009 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; During last week’s engaging #SocEntChat around mHealth, organized by Ashoka, I started to wonder what other Twitter chats...
Introducing ICT4D Africa Twitters List for FollowFriday

Introducing ICT4D Africa Twitters List for FollowFriday

Published on: Oct 30 2009 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; On the social networking site Twitter, there are many people who talk about ICT4D, and many who talk about Africa. But there...
Why mHealth Initiatives Should Not be Sustainable

Why mHealth Initiatives Should Not be Sustainable

Published on: Oct 28 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Whenever we talk about mHealth, there is always much hand-wringing around sustainability. And by that we usually mean we want to find the mHealth model that can...
mHealth Summit 2009 Tweetup on Thursday!

mHealth Summit 2009 Tweetup on Thursday!

Published on: Oct 27 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on mHealth Summit 2009 Tweetup on Thursday!
This week promises to be an inflection point for mHealth activities in the developing world, due to the mHealth Summit – an unprecedented gathering of thought...
Kristin Peterson on Inspiring Women in ICT

Kristin Peterson on Inspiring Women in ICT

Published on: Oct 23 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Kristin Peterson on Inspiring Women in ICT
As part of the Educational Technology Debate on expanding the role of women in ICT, I interviewed Kristin Peterson, co-founder and CEO of Inveneo. I wanted to know...
The 5 Basic Stages of Selling

The 5 Basic Stages of Selling

Published on: Oct 22 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on The 5 Basic Stages of Selling
Attention: Get the attention of your prospect through advertising or promotions.  Remember the marketing section earlier? Interest: Build interest through...