Practical Insights on Technology for ICT4D Projects

ICTWorks Linux Technical Manual

ICTWorks Linux Technical Manual

Published on: Sep 18 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ICTWorks Linux Technical Manual
ICTWorks VOIP Technical Manual

ICTWorks VOIP Technical Manual

Published on: Sep 18 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ICTWorks VOIP Technical Manual
Configuring the Linksys PAP2T ATA

Configuring the Linksys PAP2T ATA

Published on: Sep 18 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Configuring the Linksys PAP2T ATA
Configuring the Linksys PAP2T is a relatively simple task.  Here are the steps to get you up and running. [[TOC]] Physical Connections Connect the ATA to...
VoIP Beats Skype for Niger State Offices

VoIP Beats Skype for Niger State Offices

Published on: Sep 16 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
There is no denying the usefulness of Skype in facilitating communication across Africa. In fact, at Inveneo, we’ve found Skype to offer the best connection...
Africa’s Mobile Phone Future: IP Based, Not SMS

Africa’s Mobile Phone Future: IP Based, Not SMS

Published on: Sep 15 2009 by Wayan Vota - 16 Comments
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; With all the hype around the use of text messaging on mobile phones, like Google Trader or FrontlineSMS, it seems that the future...
The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa

The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa

Published on: Sep 09 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on The Silent Arrival of Glo 1 Bandwidth in West Africa
This week, the Glo 1 fiber optic submarine cable landed in Nigeria to a fraction of the Seacom hype in East Africa. And yet it could be just as transforming. Glo...
Barefoot Women Solar Electrification Engineers

Barefoot Women Solar Electrification Engineers

Published on: Sep 04 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Here is an interesting video from the Barefoot College solar program in which they’ve trained illiterate women from African villages to be solar engineers...
While Kenya Waits, Cameroon Internet Prices Drop 90%

While Kenya Waits, Cameroon Internet Prices Drop 90%

Published on: Aug 31 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Back in July, Kenya rejoiced with Seacom’s landing, expecting a quick and beneficial drop in Internet access costs and a dramatic increase in bandwidth. The...
Solar-Powered Solutions to Support Mobile Phones

Solar-Powered Solutions to Support Mobile Phones

Published on: Aug 28 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Solar-Powered Solutions to Support Mobile Phones
While there is an explosive growth of mobile phone usage in Africa, there has not been a corresponding growth in the national electric grid to support these phones....
Importing Computers into Kenya? Beware the Fees

Importing Computers into Kenya? Beware the Fees

Published on: Aug 26 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Importing Computers into Kenya? Beware the Fees
Duty Free New Computers and Computer Parts To great fanfare, Kenya Revenue Authority eliminated customs duties on the import of new computer hardware into Kenya...