10 Tips on Using New ICTs for Qualitative Monitoring and Evaluation

10 Tips on Using New ICTs for Qualitative Monitoring and Evaluation

Published on: Oct 22 2012 by Linda Raftree - Comments Off on 10 Tips on Using New ICTs for Qualitative Monitoring and Evaluation
At the October Technology Salon NYC, we focused on ways that ICTs can be used for qualitative monitoring and evaluation (M&E) efforts that aim to listen better to those who are participating in development programs....
How Can We Make Cloud Solutions Relevant in the Offline World?

How Can We Make Cloud Solutions Relevant in the Offline World?

Published on: Oct 17 2012 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Can We Make Cloud Solutions Relevant in the Offline World?
I am Amos Cruz and below are my thoughts around a recent Technology Salon on “How Can We Make ‘Cloud’ Solutions Relevant in the Offline World” with a cohort of though leaders and decision makers...
Why Senegal Internet Adoption Lags Behind Kenya, Nigeria, and Other African Nations

Why Senegal Internet Adoption Lags Behind Kenya, Nigeria, and Other African Nations

Published on: Oct 15 2012 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Looking across Africa, a discrepancy shows itself. Nigeria, with all its problems, has 30% of its population online. Kenya, once a tech backwater, has a 74% Internet penetration. And Senegal? It was once a leader in Internet...
Do Not Pity Those That Think Facebook Is the Internet

Do Not Pity Those That Think Facebook Is the Internet

Published on: Oct 12 2012 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Do Not Pity Those That Think Facebook Is the Internet
Christopher Mims has a well researched article on Facebook’s plan to find its next billion users and convince them the internet and Facebook are the same. He has great data points and graphics from around the developing...
What are the Innovations in Mobile Technology for Youth Workforce Development?

What are the Innovations in Mobile Technology for Youth Workforce Development?

Published on: Oct 10 2012 by Linda Raftree - Comments Off on What are the Innovations in Mobile Technology for Youth Workforce Development?
RSVP now for Innovations in Mobile Technology for Youth Workforce Development, Monday, October 15, from 9:00 am-12:30 pm EDT. We’ll have a stimulating and participatory discussion around how innovations can promote...
The Problems with UNICEF Software Developer Hiring Practicies in Uganda

The Problems with UNICEF Software Developer Hiring Practicies in Uganda

Published on: Oct 08 2012 by David McCann - 8 Comments
I am David McCann and I’d like to tell you that UNICEF Uganda is hiring. If this job description seems dauntingly ambitious, that’s because it is. The Uganda office must quickly replace the software lead...
3 Reasons Why Ushahidi Should Not Help Users Achieve Social Impact

3 Reasons Why Ushahidi Should Not Help Users Achieve Social Impact

Published on: Oct 05 2012 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
Lots of people are talking about the shortcomings of Ushahidi (see Crowdglobe and Dead Ushahidi). While it’s important that crowdsourced maps be used with an eye towards impact, is the lack of strategy in most instances...
Silicon Valley Technology Salon: How Can Every African Woman Have Access to Broadband?

Silicon Valley Technology Salon: How Can Every African Woman Have Access to Broadband?

Published on: Oct 03 2012 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Silicon Valley Technology Salon: How Can Every African Woman Have Access to Broadband?
We all know that broadband connectivity is an accelerant for social and economic development. And we know that in the developing world, women are the key investors in family health and education. So shouldn’t we be...
Apply for $20 Million USD in ICT4D Grants from SIDA

Apply for $20 Million USD in ICT4D Grants from SIDA

Published on: Oct 01 2012 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world. Through its work and in cooperation with others, SIDA...