An African LTE Mobile Network Future

An African LTE Mobile Network Future

Published on: May 09 2014 by Steve Song - Comments Off on An African LTE Mobile Network Future
This entry is part 4 of 6 in my series Africa and Spectrum 2.0 If you follow communication infrastructure in Africa, you would be forgiven if you have begun to think of LTE as the promised land. There is no doubt that nobile...
Are These 6 Steps All That’s Needed to Ensure Digital Inclusion?

Are These 6 Steps All That’s Needed to Ensure Digital Inclusion?

Published on: May 07 2014 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is leading the digital transformation of the UK government and they like to release things early for review and comment. The digital inclusion team is looking for feedback on an alpha...
Please RSVP: If Mobile Phones Killed the Telecentre, What is Next for Public Internet Access?

Please RSVP: If Mobile Phones Killed the Telecentre, What is Next for Public Internet Access?

Published on: May 05 2014 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
IREX Tech Deep Dive – RSVP Now Back at the dawn of the digital divide conversation, leading organizations invested in telecentres — public spaces where people could access computers and learn about the Internet....
1st Toronto Tech Salon: How Can Technology Improve International Development?

1st Toronto Tech Salon: How Can Technology Improve International Development?

Published on: May 02 2014 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 1st Toronto Tech Salon: How Can Technology Improve International Development?
May 21st Toronto Salon – RSVP Now We have all seen the pretty pictures of children playing with fancy new gadgets, and while the photos are uplifting, do they really signify progress? Does the introduction of new...
Are We Using Facebook Enough?

Are We Using Facebook Enough?

Published on: Apr 30 2014 by Jim Teicher - 1 Comment
In the developing world, a teacher’s connection to information and his or her personal learning network are key factors in the quality of education students receive, and a social network that provides both of these is...
In ICT4D Beneficiaries vs. Constituents, What About Client-Driven Development?

In ICT4D Beneficiaries vs. Constituents, What About Client-Driven Development?

Published on: Apr 28 2014 by Josh Woodard - 5 Comments
Back in October, Wayan challenged us to please stop using the term “beneficiaries” in development conversations, replacing it with “constituents” instead. I like the idea of moving away from beneficiary,...
Girls in ICT Day: Inspirational Women to Know in the ICT Field

Girls in ICT Day: Inspirational Women to Know in the ICT Field

Published on: Apr 24 2014 by Jana Melpolder - Comments Off on Girls in ICT Day: Inspirational Women to Know in the ICT Field
It’s never too early to encourage a young girl to enter the growing ICT field. “Girls in ICT Day” was created to help young women appreciate and understand their potential – and to let them know how many diverse...
Can SMS Text Messages Improve the Reading Outcomes in Papua New Guinea?

Can SMS Text Messages Improve the Reading Outcomes in Papua New Guinea?

Published on: Apr 21 2014 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The aim of the SMS Story research project was to determine if daily mobile phone text message stories and lesson plans would improve children’s reading in Papua New Guinea (PNG) elementary schools. The research was a controlled...
How Does the New Haitian Sûrtab Tablet Measure Up?

How Does the New Haitian Sûrtab Tablet Measure Up?

Published on: Apr 18 2014 by Sam Perales - 3 Comments
Since 2013, consumers have had their eye on a new Haitian-made tablet, known as the Sûrtab. It’s price and weight may seem ideal, but how does it measure up in terms of durability? With all of Inveneo’s work in Haiti,...