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How Internet Connectivity Improves People’s Lives in Developing Countries

Internet connectivity can help to improve access to information, opportunities, and services, and can contribute to the overall well-being and development of communities in developing countries, including:

  • Education: Internet connectivity can provide access to a wealth of educational resources, including online courses, educational videos, and other materials. This can help to improve the quality of education and expand opportunities for learning, especially for people in remote or underserved areas.
  • Employment: Internet connectivity can help people in developing countries to find and apply for jobs, as well as connect with potential employers and clients. It can also enable people to start and run their own businesses, providing a source of income and economic opportunities.
  • Health: Internet connectivity can provide access to health information and resources, including telemedicine services, which can improve access to healthcare and lead to better health outcomes.
  • Communication: Internet connectivity can help people to stay connected with friends and family, and to access news and information from around the world. It can also facilitate the exchange of ideas and facilitate collaboration with others.
  • Political participation: Internet connectivity can provide a platform for people to engage in political discourse and participate in the democratic process, helping to promote transparency and accountability in governance.
How to Accelerate Wireless Broadband Access to the First Mile

How to Accelerate Wireless Broadband Access to the First Mile

Published on: Jun 20 2011 by Eric Blantz - 1 Comment
Closing the access gap with low-cost broadband service delivery modelsJust 9.6% of the total population in Africa has access to the Internet. This is less than...
7 strategies to target Africa’s broadband consumers

7 strategies to target Africa’s broadband consumers

Published on: May 23 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 strategies to target Africa’s broadband consumers
This is a screenshot of an Internet bandwidth speed test I did at a hotel in Dar es Salaam. At 1.65 Mbs, that’s the fastest speed I’ve ever recorded...
Tanzania Domestic Broadband Internet Infrastructure Policy Analysis

Tanzania Domestic Broadband Internet Infrastructure Policy Analysis

Published on: May 13 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Tanzania Domestic Broadband Internet Infrastructure Policy Analysis
As a follow-on to Why Tanzanian Internet Access Prices Have Not Decreased with the Arrival of SEACOM, Jenny Stefanotti has submitted Domestic Broadband Infrastructure...
Why Tanzanian Internet Access Prices Have Not Decreased with the Arrival of SEACOM

Why Tanzanian Internet Access Prices Have Not Decreased with the Arrival of SEACOM

Published on: May 09 2011 by Wayan Vota - 16 Comments
Recently, Ory Okolloh (aka @kenyanpundit) asked a pertinent question on Twitter, that I would paraphrase as: “Tanzanians – what are your thoughts on...
ICTWorks Video Interview: Oluniyi David Ajao of Web4Africa on Website Hosting in Africa

ICTWorks Video Interview: Oluniyi David Ajao of Web4Africa on Website Hosting in Africa

Published on: Apr 11 2011 by Tsega Belachew - 3 Comments
As the Information and Communications Technology sector booms in Africa, it is interesting to see the progress of organizations that got started at the inception...
Radio Communautaire et centre multimedia dans une zone rurale du Burkina Faso

Radio Communautaire et centre multimedia dans une zone rurale du Burkina Faso

Published on: Mar 25 2011 by Mouhamadou Ly - Comments Off on Radio Communautaire et centre multimedia dans une zone rurale du Burkina Faso
Fondé sur un rapport final de projet ainsi que de conclusions résumant plusieurs réunions de groupes de réflexions, ce rapport est destiné à tous les acteurs...
Haïtiens, Appliquez au Programme Bati Anfòmatik Teknisyen yo ak Inveneo (BATI)

Haïtiens, Appliquez au Programme Bati Anfòmatik Teknisyen yo ak Inveneo (BATI)

Published on: Mar 02 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Haïtiens, Appliquez au Programme Bati Anfòmatik Teknisyen yo ak Inveneo (BATI)
Jerry Joseph, a Haitian success story Bati Anfòmatik Teknisyen yo ak Inveneo Read in English Inveneo est résolu à traduire les opportunités technologique informatique...
How MainOne is Driving Internet Access Competition in West Africa

How MainOne is Driving Internet Access Competition in West Africa

Published on: Jan 26 2011 by Oluniyi Ajao - Comments Off on How MainOne is Driving Internet Access Competition in West Africa
Competition is good. It not only keeps prices down but also keeps innovation up. For close to a decade, SAT3 (a submarine cable system) was the lone player in the...
Kenya’s Mobile Data Price War Results: 116% Growth in Mobile Advertising

Kenya’s Mobile Data Price War Results: 116% Growth in Mobile Advertising

Published on: Dec 15 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Kenya’s Mobile Data Price War Results: 116% Growth in Mobile Advertising
BuzzCity, a mobile media company, is charting the impact of the mobile data price war between Safaricom and Bharti Airtel. Buzz City serves mobile ads, and in the...
The Value of ICT in Humanitarian Relief Efforts

The Value of ICT in Humanitarian Relief Efforts

Published on: Nov 15 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on The Value of ICT in Humanitarian Relief Efforts
Mark Summer, Inveneo‘s Chief Innovation Officer, also leads our effort to bring needed information and communication technologies to Haiti. As part of Inveneo’s...