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Published on: Feb 19 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How Can Social Networking Increase ICT Usage? February #ICT4D Twitter Chat
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn – these social networking technologies are driving ICT adoption worldwide. They’re also increasing revenues and efficiencies in leading American and European companies.
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The entrepreneurs, business angels and venture capitalists behind the start-ups of the last 2 decades are still looking for the “next big thing” to bet on. A small number of these are beginning to bet on Africa....
Published on: Feb 15 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Aucun homme n’est une île: les solutions TIC pour reconnecter Haïti
Dix jours après le violent séisme en Haïti, deux techniciens d’Inveneo, CIO Mark Summer et Andris Bjornson, sont arrivés sur place pour le déploiement d’un réseau wifi longue distance dont bénéficieront les organisations...
Published on: Feb 12 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Are Solid-State Memory Drives Really Needed in Rural ICT Deployments?
Back when Geekcorps was deploying Internet connectivity to rural radio stations in Mali – literally beyond Timbuktu – we opted for solid-state drives (also called SSD or flash drives) in our custom built computers...
It’s that time of the year when any expert worth their salt makes some predictions for the New Year. I too couldn’t resist a peek into my crystal ball and here I share what I believe will be the major ICT trends and some...
I hear much talk about how the Nigerian information and communication technology industry is the 2nd largest industry in Nigeria, right behind Oil and Gas, but I don’t believe it. Why? Because if ICT were really such...
Published on: Feb 01 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Ship Computer Technology Equipment to Africa
If you want to send computers or other technology hardware to Africa, how do you do it? You can’t just walk down the to Post Office and put a stamp on the outside of the computer box and mail it to Nigeria. Okay,...
Published on: Jan 28 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Gaining Advantages Through Languages – of Code
When people talk of the many languages of Africa, and need for localized content, they’re often thinking about English, French, Kiswalhili, or Xhosa.
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Today, the gossip says that Apple will show off a 10-inch touch screen device with the amazing multi-touch gestures that make the iPhone such a breeze. It will also run iPhone apps as well as some mix of Macbook-sized apps...
Published on: Jan 25 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How Can ICT4D Work with Local Governments? A Twitter Chat Synopsis
Last Friday, the third monthly #ICT4D Twitter Chat brought together 30 of the field’s thought leaders (follow them all) to focus on and discuss ways that ICT4D can and does work with local governments, especially in...
