Practical Insights on Technology for ICT4D Projects

How ICTs Enhance Environmental Sustainability Projects

How ICTs Enhance Environmental Sustainability Projects

Published on: Mar 03 2014 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How ICTs Enhance Environmental Sustainability Projects
Andris Bjornson – Inveneo In December, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) hosted its CEO Forum on Innovation Partnership, focusing on the use of ICTs to...
A $16 Billion Dollar Future in Feature Phone App Development

A $16 Billion Dollar Future in Feature Phone App Development

Published on: Feb 21 2014 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
If you listen to Kennedy Kachwanya, African developers should be developing for smartphones, not feature phones. In fact, just last week, I was talking with Moses...
You Can Change the World of Hardware and Enter to Win a Google Nexus 7 Tablet

You Can Change the World of Hardware and Enter to Win a Google Nexus 7 Tablet

Published on: Feb 19 2014 by Jana Melpolder - Comments Off on You Can Change the World of Hardware and Enter to Win a Google Nexus 7 Tablet
ICT projects are often riddled with challenges such as power, heat, humidity, and unstable electrical systems, all of which are common to development practitioners. Why...
If You Could Have Unlimited Broadband, What Would You Use It For?

If You Could Have Unlimited Broadband, What Would You Use It For?

Published on: Feb 17 2014 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Let’s take a moment to dream. Let’s imagine that you could have unlimited, high-speed broadband Internet access at a reasonable price or even for free,...
The 4 Barriers to Affordable Internet in 46 Emerging and Developing Countries

The 4 Barriers to Affordable Internet in 46 Emerging and Developing Countries

Published on: Feb 14 2014 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Three in five of the world’s people are not connected to the Internet. This digital divide hampers economic and social progress. The Alliance for Affordable Internet’s...
Do You Believe the Ethiopian Government’s Reasons for the Lack of Reliable Internet Access?

Do You Believe the Ethiopian Government’s Reasons for the Lack of Reliable Internet Access?

Published on: Jan 31 2014 by Tim Katlic - Comments Off on Do You Believe the Ethiopian Government’s Reasons for the Lack of Reliable Internet Access?
By now, the lack of reliable internet in Ethiopia is well-known. Of a nation of nearly 100 million people (second in Africa only to Nigeria), an estimated 1-2 percent...
A NICE International ICT4D Failure

A NICE International ICT4D Failure

Published on: Jan 29 2014 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
NICE International was offering telecenters with sustainable solar energy – so called NICECentres – to unleash the potential of people in developing countries....
How to Use Mobile Phone Network Data for Better Development

How to Use Mobile Phone Network Data for Better Development

Published on: Dec 18 2013 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
The UN Global Pulse has published ‘Mobile Phone Network Data for Development’, a primer on how analysis of Call Detail Records (CDRs) can provide valuable information...
RSVP Now for Mobile Solutions Forum Asia 2014

RSVP Now for Mobile Solutions Forum Asia 2014

Published on: Nov 22 2013 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on RSVP Now for Mobile Solutions Forum Asia 2014
What are the leading mobile innovations in Asia? Who are the thought leaders and decision makers? How can development practitioners leverage both the innovations...
Use the Child Friendly Technology Framework for ICT4Kids Project Design

Use the Child Friendly Technology Framework for ICT4Kids Project Design

Published on: Nov 15 2013 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Use the Child Friendly Technology Framework for ICT4Kids Project Design
Check out UNICEF’s new Child Friendly Technology Framework – 52 worksheets for brainstorming and project planning. The Child Friendly Technology Framework...