20 Ways to Improve mHealth Interventions in Low-Resource Settings

20 Ways to Improve mHealth Interventions in Low-Resource Settings

Published on: Feb 19 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 20 Ways to Improve mHealth Interventions in Low-Resource Settings
The GETHealth Summit (Global Education and Technology Health), 6-7 February 2013 in the United Nations, New York City, aimed ‘to bridge the health workforce gap in developing countries through new partnerships between...
The 4 Key ICT Sector Challenges for Rwandan Socio-Economic Transformation

The 4 Key ICT Sector Challenges for Rwandan Socio-Economic Transformation

Published on: Feb 17 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The 4 Key ICT Sector Challenges for Rwandan Socio-Economic Transformation
The Rwanda ICT Sector Profile for the year 2012 is a compilation of indicators that have been selected to measure the Rwanda’s ICT sector performance and track ICT for Development (ICT4D) towards Rwanda Socio-Economic Transformation...
10 Ways ICTs Can Support Citizen Engagement with Governments

10 Ways ICTs Can Support Citizen Engagement with Governments

Published on: Feb 14 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 10 Ways ICTs Can Support Citizen Engagement with Governments
I am Adele Waugaman and I have the pleasure and honor of joining the board of Technology Salon, which many in the ICT4D community know as a regular in-person convening of professionals interested in the use of technology...
Why 2013 is a Great Year for Technology Development in Nigeria

Why 2013 is a Great Year for Technology Development in Nigeria

Published on: Feb 12 2013 by Kenneth Omeruo - Comments Off on Why 2013 is a Great Year for Technology Development in Nigeria
It really makes sense when Peter Drucker-a business philosopher says the very best way to predict the future is to create it. Realizing that Technology is one vital sector that impacts on every aspect of the economy, be it...
How to Use Technology for Citizen Participation

How to Use Technology for Citizen Participation

Published on: Feb 10 2013 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The model citizen participation process has citizens holding their governments accountable to deliver quality public services in a transparent and responsive manner. At the recent Technology Salon on How Can ICT’s...
What are the Top 10 Technology Challenges in International Development?

What are the Top 10 Technology Challenges in International Development?

Published on: Feb 07 2013 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Mobile device technology is changing the social and economic landscape across the developing world. Mobile phones are powering revolutions in banking, in education, in healthcare, in the very way we relate to each other....
Will We Have Free Worldwide Wireless Internet Access From Google?

Will We Have Free Worldwide Wireless Internet Access From Google?

Published on: Feb 06 2013 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
The last mile is the first mile of cost in Internet access. The barriers to connecting everyone to low-cost, high-speed bandwidth are many, and many people feel we are solving the problem with mobile data – connectivity...
Can Crowdsourcing Stop the Fall Armyworm Invasion?

Can Crowdsourcing Stop the Fall Armyworm Invasion?

Published on: Feb 04 2013 by Aaron Mason - 1 Comment
The Zambian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock recently announced that they are experiencing an outbreak of maize-eating fall armyworm in some parts of the country. As Zambia is the continent’s third largest producer...
The Good, Bad and Great News about Women on the Web in Developing Countries

The Good, Bad and Great News about Women on the Web in Developing Countries

Published on: Feb 01 2013 by Kristin Peterson - Comments Off on The Good, Bad and Great News about Women on the Web in Developing Countries
Just weeks ago Intel announced a groundbreaking new report focused on Women and the Web in developing countries. The report was released as the lead-in at a vibrant forum hosted by the State Department and UN Women that...