We Need a GSMA for Banks to Make Mobile Money Available Everywhere
Mobile money for the poorest, and particularly savings groups, has a long way to go and one of the largest obstacles are traditional banks. Savings groups give...
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What is Our Role in Protecting Farmer Data Privacy and Security?
In value chains with high levels of competition, agribusiness field agents and other buyers often collect a wide range of information on farmers. For example, new...
Apply Now! $11 Million in Grant Funding for Your Technology Projects from USAID, DFID, GSMA
We are excited to bring you five different grant funding opportunities to support your technology for development projects in disaster response, Internet connectivity,...
The Challenges of Sustainable Edtech Ventures in Africa – Your Weekend Long Reads
Earlier this month I attended FUTUR.E.S in Africa in Casablanca, the first event to connect French, Moroccan and African digital ecosystems. Startups, academics...
Which Mobile Phones Work Best for Disaster Responders and Humanitarian Aid Field Teams?
During my time working with a well-known Mobile Industry Development group, one request which would turn up on a regular basis in my in-box was for recommendations...
Why Digital Skills Really Matter for ICT4D Projects – Your Weekend Long Reads
In an increasingly online world, people need digital skills to work and live productively. One of the major barriers to digital uptake is a lack of these skills.
Across...
Creating Killer Content for ICT4D Project Success – Your Weekend Long Reads
Creating killer content is critical to ICT4D success. One of the major barriers to digital uptake is a lack of incentives to go online because of a lack of relevant...
Two Blockchain Use Cases for Self-Sovereign Digital Identities
Of all the emerging technologies that are likely to shape the future of international development, blockchain is certainly at the peak of inflated expectations....
The WhatsApp Gender Gap Will Surprise You!
We all know there is a gender gap in the usage of mobile phones and technology in general. GSMA reports that women on average are 14% less likely to own a mobile...
Refugee Education – Your Weekend Long Reads
The surge in global refugees has had devastating effects on the education of affected children. Only 61% of refugee children have access to primary education, and...
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