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I am very interested in HIC4D, the emerging discipline of human computer interaction for development, and recently interviewed Tapan Parikh.
Tapan is an assistant professor of at the University of California, Berkeley. His...
The practice of Information and Communication Technology for Development enjoys a host of disciplines within the sector (m4d, health informatics, e-governance, etc), some enjoying more popularity then others. Although, a...
Back in December, USAID suspended the Academy for Educational Development from new government funding. This has kept AED from bidding on any new contracts and to an extent, even receiving funding for current projects.
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Published on: Mar 02 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Haïtiens, Appliquez au Programme Bati Anfòmatik Teknisyen yo ak Inveneo (BATI)
Jerry Joseph, a Haitian success story
Bati Anfòmatik Teknisyen yo ak Inveneo
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Inveneo est résolu à traduire les opportunités technologique informatique (T.I) en Haïti en 2011 par le installation des réseaux...
Published on: Feb 28 2011 by Theresa Sondjo - Comments Off on How to include women in your tech start-up, your ICT4D project, or your training sessions
Are you looking for a woman working in IT? Someone who’s bright, innovative, and ready to take risks? Someone who’s already trained in the basics and is excited to learn more?
Have you talked to a secretary lately?
People...
Published on: Feb 25 2011 by Linda Raftree - Comments Off on Can ICTs support accountability and transparency in education?
Cross posted from Wait… What?
I spent a few days in Nairobi recently with our education and our ICT staff from Ghana, Uganda, Senegal, Mozambique, Kenya, Egypt and a few other folks, including the brilliant Mika Valitalo...
Linda Raftree is the Social Media and New Technology Advisor for the Plan West Africa Regional Office and also the ICT4D Technical Advisor for Plan USA. I caught up with her recently and asked her about ICT and sustainability.
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Published on: Feb 21 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: Global Social Benefit Incubator 2011
Back in 2007, I was fortunate enough to attend the 5th annual Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI), a capacity-building program for up to 20 social ventures ready to scale their enterprises with the help of seasoned Silicon...
I am Jacob B. Odame and today I pursue my educational dreams in the United States. I am taking a break from the roads to rural villages in Ghana. There, I was helping NGOs access their ICT needs, define what is suitable...
Published on: Feb 16 2011 by Mouhamadou Ly - Comments Off on Les medias africains doivent s’adapter a la technologie – African media must embrace technology in order to survive
A l’issue du Forum Medias Afrique tenu à Yaoundé , Eric Chinje, directeur du développement des médias pour la Banque Mondiale partage son point de vue dans un entretien avec IWPR .
Selon Mr Chinje, le modèle commercial...
