Practical Insights on Technology for ICT4D Projects

Inveneo’s Network Management Software Now Available as Open Source!

Inveneo’s Network Management Software Now Available as Open Source!

Published on: Aug 07 2013 by Aaron Mason - 1 Comment
Setting up a network generally means configuring a router, a UPS, maybe a NAS appliance and a few access points… Just a few pieces of equipment to serve hundreds...
The Sneakernet Reality of Big Data in Africa

The Sneakernet Reality of Big Data in Africa

Published on: Aug 05 2013 by Wayan Vota - 14 Comments
When I hear people talking about “big data” in the developing world, I always picture the school administrator I met in Tanzania and the reality...
Inspirational African Entrepreneurship in Mobile Hardware Technology

Inspirational African Entrepreneurship in Mobile Hardware Technology

Published on: Jul 08 2013 by Linda Raftree - Comments Off on Inspirational African Entrepreneurship in Mobile Hardware Technology
At the recent Technology Salon on African-Led Mobile Innovation in Congo Brazzaville, we welcomed Verone Mankou, the head of VMK, a company in Congo Brazzaville...
Is Your Project Ready to Launch, Scale or Partner? Present at the mEducation Alliance Symposium

Is Your Project Ready to Launch, Scale or Partner? Present at the mEducation Alliance Symposium

Published on: Jun 26 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Is Your Project Ready to Launch, Scale or Partner? Present at the mEducation Alliance Symposium
3rd Annual Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance International Symposium: 2013- Commit Fair for Project Scaling October 15-16, 2013 Washington, DC Session...
The Behaviour of Cybercafé Users in Tanzania

The Behaviour of Cybercafé Users in Tanzania

Published on: Jun 19 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The Behaviour of Cybercafé Users in Tanzania
The findings of “Internet use behaviour of cybercafé users in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania” paint a general picture which corresponds to that of...
Human-Centered Design Approaches in ICT4D

Human-Centered Design Approaches in ICT4D

Published on: Jun 12 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Human-Centered Design Approaches in ICT4D
I am Adele Waugaman and recently I traveled to Dhaka, Bangladesh, for a project exploring the use of the mobile phones to amplify citizen feedback on the delivery...
Why is the Quality of Kenyan Apps Going Down?

Why is the Quality of Kenyan Apps Going Down?

Published on: Jun 10 2013 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
I am Kennedy Kachwanya and I think the quality of the apps being created has gone down. Recently I attended Microsoft Imagine Cup competition and I left the...
Two Reasons Why Software as a Service Is a Bad Business Model

Two Reasons Why Software as a Service Is a Bad Business Model

Published on: Jun 07 2013 by Wayan Vota - 12 Comments
Looking around the tech world and you would think Software as a Service (SaaS) is a godsend. All the cool Google services (search, GMail, Docs) are SaaS and the...
Mobile Devices Made in Congo-Brazzaville: One Man’s Start Up Story

Mobile Devices Made in Congo-Brazzaville: One Man’s Start Up Story

Published on: May 27 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Mobile Devices Made in Congo-Brazzaville: One Man’s Start Up Story
I am Anna Shaw and I recently attended a Tech Salon that really got me thinking. We spent a morning discussing, What Are the Technology Challenges in Congo Brazzaville? The...
USAID Assessment of Market Information Systems in Africa

USAID Assessment of Market Information Systems in Africa

Published on: May 20 2013 by John Zoltner - 1 Comment
This Assessment of Market Information Systems in Africa briefing paper presents the results of an assessment carried out to explore the current use of sustainable...
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