Practical Insights on Technology for ICT4D Projects

The Fail Faire DC 2011 Impact: A Renaissance of Failure in ICT4D

The Fail Faire DC 2011 Impact: A Renaissance of Failure in ICT4D

Published on: Oct 24 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Two weeks ago, ICTworks led the organization of Fail Faire DC, an amazing celebration of failure as a mark of leadership, innovation, and risk-taking in pushing...
If You’re Not Failing at ICT4D, You’re Not Trying Hard Enough

If You’re Not Failing at ICT4D, You’re Not Trying Hard Enough

Published on: Oct 19 2011 by Lindsay Poirier - 5 Comments
The word failure has always held a negative connotation. It makes sense. Failure represents effort, time, and money that did not produce results: a largely negative...
From Highs to Lows – Africa has world’s greatest broadband price decreases in 2010

From Highs to Lows – Africa has world’s greatest broadband price decreases in 2010

Published on: Oct 17 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
A few years ago, Internet access in Africa was crazy expensive. Entire projects would sink under the weight of a monthly broadband bill, often exceeding staff...
Seven Tips for Successful Youth Technology Programs

Seven Tips for Successful Youth Technology Programs

Published on: Oct 14 2011 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
I am Chris Coward and I recently attended a conference on Youth, Partnerships, Employability: From Innovation to Scale, hosted by the International Youth Foundation....
$15 Laptop and Projector: The best, most effective, and cheapest computer system for schools

$15 Laptop and Projector: The best, most effective, and cheapest computer system for schools

Published on: Oct 10 2011 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
With much hoopla, India has announced that it has a $65 Android tablet it is willing to subsidize to $35 for students and teachers. This has reignited the debate...
Why India’s $35 Aakash Android Tablet is an EduTech Red Herring for ICT Deployments in Education

Why India’s $35 Aakash Android Tablet is an EduTech Red Herring for ICT Deployments in Education

Published on: Oct 07 2011 by Wayan Vota - 15 Comments
This week, India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) announced the Aakash, a “$35” Android tablet computer they are boastfully claiming...
ICTworks Profile of Esoko: Bringing the Market to Africa’s Fingertips

ICTworks Profile of Esoko: Bringing the Market to Africa’s Fingertips

Published on: Oct 04 2011 by Tsega Belachew - 1 Comment
It was a normal day by Accra standards. I walked out of the house ready to make my way to the center of town for an interview with a homegrown tech company; Esoko....
What Should We Do About the eWaste in ICT4D?

What Should We Do About the eWaste in ICT4D?

Published on: Oct 03 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on What Should We Do About the eWaste in ICT4D?
Over the past few years of activity on the Educational technology Debate forum, we’ve read a lot of many examples of how ICT in education projects have improved...
iPads in Rural Agriculture: Glitz Toys or ICT4Ag Business Tool?

iPads in Rural Agriculture: Glitz Toys or ICT4Ag Business Tool?

Published on: Sep 28 2011 by Tyrone Hall - Comments Off on iPads in Rural Agriculture: Glitz Toys or ICT4Ag Business Tool?
This month’s Technology Salon ICT4Ag – Enriching rural coffee farmers via iPads raised a couple of eyebrows from the outset. How can Exprima Media and...
Internet Connectivity Options and Status in Rural Kenya

Internet Connectivity Options and Status in Rural Kenya

Published on: Sep 26 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Internet Connectivity Options and Status in Rural Kenya
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; I am David Scanell and I would like to describe the Internet access landscape in Kisumu and Nyanza from my...
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