ICTworks

Recently, we caught up with Josef Scarantino who has just launched African Tech Network to strengthen African technologist in 3 primary ways: To connect technologist to economic opportunity To build a network of technologists...

When last did you visit a cyber cafe? Eight years ago, my answer would have been “right now”. I would have been writing/reading this on a computer in a cyber cafe. Right now however, I am lying somewhere comfortable in...

An interesting conversation sparked by a blog post on the Ushahdi blog is the main reason for this post. The post by Erik Hersman raises issues about open source software and tools created in Africa and ICT for Development...

It’s been about 12 months since Africa was the only continent without submarine fiber telecommunication links to the rest of the world on all of its coasts. The east coast did not have any fiber links while the west coast...

Local governments in the developing world face a serious communications problem. As Roomthinker tweets, there is currently no easy mechanism for constituents to communicate with their elected officials – in urban or...

Recently, a new website has appeared on the ICT4D scene that I found worthy: Online Africa – Tracking ICT Progress. With good content and in-depth ICT analysis, its a worthy read and I encourage you to subscribe...

First off, pornography happens online, and it’s been a problem in every country for decades now. Just read what the U.S. Department of Justice said way back in 1996: “Never before in the history of telecommunications...

Whether the goal is to realize microfinance’s full potential or to avoid potential pitfalls, for most microfinance institutions (MFIs), improving the way they use information and communication technologies (ICTs) is crucial. Today,...

Building on last month’s amazing Skype Chat on Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities we’re now going to look beyond any one country, and investigate business opportunity in East and West Africa: How might...