6 Barriers to the Fourth Industrial Revolution in African Countries
The Fourth Industrial Revolution refers to a range of new technologies, digitization, and robotization that are affecting all disciplines, economies, and sectors....
How to Have Long-Term Hackathon Engagement and Success
Time-based events, such as hackathons, codefests, and app contests have become a global phenomenon attracting thousands of participants to hundreds of events every...
4 Reasons Why Telecentres Matter in the Mobile Phone Era
In rural areas of Africa, information and communication services provided by telecentres are instrumental in community and national development as well as improving...
Introducing the National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Rwanda
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to dramatically improve lives and livelihoods across the Republic of Rwanda, as well as make remarkable progress...
5 Reasons Rural Entrepreneurs Do Not Use Digital Services During COVID-19
Digital services have the potential to improve rural entrepreneurs’ access to wider markets and increase their competitiveness among other benefits. Moreover,...
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...
Basic Mobile Internet Skills Training Toolkit
Mobile phones are much more than just a tool for making calls. Increasingly they are the primary way people across the world access the internet. Whilst the internet...
The Need for ICT Skills in My Community
The popularization of internet, social media, and mobile applications have intensely changed our modern society, creating new ways for starting and managing a business...
Bring Your Innovative Workforce Ideas to USAID Indonesia
On June 24, 2015, USAID/Indonesia announced a call for creative ideas on how to develop an inclusive and vibrant workforce that harnesses the skills and talents...
Free USAID Course: How To Use Mobile Data Solutions for Better Development Outcomes
Leading global development organizations are just beginning to utilize mobile technologies to improve the efficiency and quality of the data they collect, manage,...