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Nonprofits and non-governmental organizations address significant social problems with a vision for innovative approaches to critical challenges. They often work with underserved populations and leverage technology to improve...
Most new innovations fail. Failure is an expected part of the journey leading to eventual success. But what can organisations do to give the good ideas – the ones with potential to create real change – the best...
Published on: Jan 11 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Please Submit Session Ideas Now: Global Digital Development Forum 2023
Please Submit Session Ideas Now for the hybrid Global Digital Development Forum on April 26-27, 2023. We are expanding on the virtual GDDF format that spans the globe from 4:00 GMT to 20:00 GMT to include in-person watch...
Published on: Jan 10 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 9 World Bank Digital Agriculture Programs Improving Food Security
Digital agriculture is the use of information and communication technologies across the agriculture and food system. According to the World Bank, agritech can help improve food security by reducing costs, helping farmers...
Digital skills and technology solutions are more critical for African economies as they embrace digital transformation. Countries are positioning themselves as major tech hubs as the world goes virtual. Entrepreneurs need...
With digital becoming increasingly mainstream in the social impact sector, more organisations are practising Agile development – the way of working used to create and maintain most digital things and all the platforms...
Published on: Jan 04 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Twitter is Now a Double-Edged Sword for the Global South
When billionaire businessman Elon Musk took over Twitter, many speculated that Twitter may not survive the layoffs and abrupt philosophical shift. The conversation was decidedly focused on U.S. commentary, but Twitter’s...
Published on: Jan 02 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $25,000 UNESCO Prize for Your EduTech Solution
We need to harness the power of the digital revolution to ensure quality education is provided as a public good and a human right, with a particular focus on the most marginalised. We can use digital technology to catalyze...
Published on: Dec 29 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Government Services Digitalisation: A New Digital Divide in Ghana
In Ghana, successive governments across the political divide continue to demonstrate commitment to prioritizing the use of information and communication technology for socio-economic transformation (ICT4D) through investments...
What has changed in the decade or so since the ideas of a new “ICT4D 2.0” phase were first mooted? New building blocks of development: digital roles, digital products and digital business models. We could call what is...
