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Sending MMS your way: On August 26, the good folks over at FrontlineSMS, upped the ante with the addition of MMS capabilities to the latest release of their software. Imagine the doors this will open up for health-care delivery,...

Michael Trucano, a recognized expert on deploying ICT in education, recently blogged about Worst practice in ICT use in education: Here’s a list of some of what I consider to be the preeminent ‘worst practices’...

Kenyan consumers are rightly excited that the mobile phone company Zain, now owned by Bharti Airtel, has kicked off a price war with just announced unprecedented low and permanent new tariffs of Kes. 3.00 to call and Kes....

Raila Odinga registering to vote in 4 minutes flat Regardless of their political affiliations, ICT firms should be pushing electronic voter registration and voting in every country of Africa. Why? Not only does it increase...

The relative calm surrounding Kenya’s constitutional referendum held on August 4 is a stark departure from the violence that marred the infamous 2007 general election. The proposed constitution would limit presidential...

Does your company demonstrate visionary leadership, innovation, and strong growth? Does it have revenues of between US$ 2-25 million? And does it impact the community through job creation or improved community living standards?...

Now what could be more surprising than a Malawian blogging about ICT in his country while studying in Japan? How about the high quality of Clement Nyirenda’s ICT Blog posts? As a frequent reader, I’ve always...

Gordon Brown walking through Kibera Slums with Raila Odinga in 2005 It is interesting to hear Gordon Brown, UK’s most recent past Prime Minister, talk about technology’s opportunity in Africa during an address...

Love is messy and very, very inefficient – just how many frogs to men and women have to kiss to find a Prince or Princess? This inefficiency just calls out for the automation, search, and long-tail power of the Internet,...