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Recently there’s been a good discussion about cloud computing in Africa, where Ken Banks asks if its “Inappropriate” appropriate technology? Ken starts by suggesting that: If we take anything that uses...

Buying solar power equipment for Africa is often a challenge. First, the USA runs on 110V, so most of the equipment here will not work with the 220V standard common to African electrical systems. Then, shipping to you,...

tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; On the social networking site Twitter, there are many people who talk about ICT4D, and many who talk about Africa. But there are few who talk only and consistently about IC4D in Africa....

Whenever we talk about mHealth, there is always much hand-wringing around sustainability. And by that we usually mean we want to find the mHealth model that can be like mobile phones – paid by users and funded by deep-pocketed,...

This week promises to be an inflection point for mHealth activities in the developing world, due to the mHealth Summit – an unprecedented gathering of thought leaders to explore the use of mobile technologies to improve...

As part of the Educational Technology Debate on expanding the role of women in ICT, I interviewed Kristin Peterson, co-founder and CEO of Inveneo. I wanted to know how she was motivated to make a difference in the ICT field...

Attention: Get the attention of your prospect through advertising or promotions.  Remember the marketing section earlier? Interest: Build interest through an emotional appeal such as how good they will look. Desire:...

1. Find the inherent drama within your offering. After all, you plan to make money by selling a product or a service or both. The reasons people will want to buy from you should give you a clue as to the inherent drama in...

Post and keep regular business hours. Though it may seem obvious, many small businesses fail to do this. Answer the phone. When you are unable to answer the phone, make sure there is an answering machine to take calls. Return...