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...
5 Reasons to Use Open SIM Kit to Modify Mobile Phone SIM Cards

5 Reasons to Use Open SIM Kit to Modify Mobile Phone SIM Cards

Published on: Jan 28 2013 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 5 Reasons to Use Open SIM Kit to Modify Mobile Phone SIM Cards
Any ICT4D projects that run on mobile phones, like digital health and mEducation initiatives, rely upon the benevolence of mobile network operators for their existence. And when it comes to “sensitive” activities,...
Can ICT4D Keep Up With The Speed Of Technology Change?

Can ICT4D Keep Up With The Speed Of Technology Change?

Published on: Jan 25 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Can ICT4D Keep Up With The Speed Of Technology Change?
What do the Consumer Electronics Show and the Hong Kong Electronics Fair have to do with ICT for Development? The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – billed as the world’s largest exhibition of electronic...