Practical Insights on Mobile Applications in International Development

Practical Insights on Mobile Applications

Download Now: Official WHO COVID-19 Learning Resources Application

Published on: May 12 2020 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments

Get first access to World Health Organization‘s new COVID-19 mobile learning app targeted specifically to health workers. Download it now on: Apple App Store Google...

Demand Aggregation: The Secret Ingredient to ICT4D Success

Published on: Aug 01 2019 by Guest Writer - 5 Comments

Many global international development organizations are using technology and mobile channels to better understand and reach their target populations. A substantial...

Supervisory Applications: The Secret to Government Adoption Success

Published on: Oct 10 2018 by Catholic Relief Services - 7 Comments

Arguably, the best option for digital development sustainability is for the government to fully adopt your technology intervention and integrate it into government...

6 Ways to Be Data Efficient When Developing Mobile Apps for African ICT4D Projects

Published on: Sep 05 2018 by Guest Writer - Comments Off

Here is what I’ve learned about being data efficient when developing mobile phone applications. The first and foremost thing, is to please the user by reducing...

The Feature Phone is Not Yet Dead in Africa – Your Weekend Long Reads

Published on: Feb 24 2018 by Steve Vosloo - 1 Comment

Quartz Africa reports that last year feature phones won market share from smartphones in Africa. The market share of smartphones fell to 39% in 2017 (from 45%),...

What Digital Development Future Do You Want to See in 2030?

Published on: Feb 15 2018 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment

What is the world you want to see in 2030? What do you want it to look like? I ask this question because I am concerned. I am worried. I am afraid. What will our...

How Role Play Changed Our User Testing Methodology for Mobile Applications

Published on: Feb 12 2018 by Praekelt Org - 1 Comment

I remember role-playing when I was young. I often pretended to be in the doctor’s consultation room where my friend would use a toy stethoscope to diagnose...

Register Now to Learn How to Use Mobile Phones for Public Health

Published on: Jan 11 2017 by Tech Change - Comments Off

In 2016, the number of global mobile subscriptions reached 8.5 billion — more than the number of people on this earth – yet at the same time, health systems...

Help! My Boss Wants a Mobile App

Published on: Dec 04 2015 by Josh Woodard - 1 Comment

So you work in a development organization, and your boss comes to you and says, “We need an app!” If you’re not quite sure how to respond, don’t...

Are Smartphones Making SMS Projects Obsolete?

Published on: Sep 21 2015 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments

Are SMS projects still relevant? Are toll-free phone numbers still needed? As more and more people in developing countries have access to cheap smartphones and...

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