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What role could the $100 (XO) laptop play outside the educational sphere?
12 08 2008 What role could the $100 (XO) laptop play outside the educational sphere for which it was originally intended �' specifically related to Agriculture and Rural Development?
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Mobile phones and poverty reduction: Can this shortcut work in Latin America?
01 08 2008 Mobile phones can be the way into the information society for lower income people and less developed regions. Some structural factors help: mobile phones do not require either electricity or special traaining and the costs of connectivity are much lower than those of landline telephones. Recent studies estimate that a mobile phone network can cost 50% less per connection than landlines, and it can be installed considerably more quickly. It can reach remote areas more easily.
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Mobile Phones Soar in Internet-Starved Africa
01 08 2008 The beleaguered African continent continues to lag far behind the rest of the world in battling poverty, hunger and HIV/AIDS, but it is making dramatic progress in the field of information and communications technologies (ICTs).
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Development through dialogue: report of a research initiative
01 08 2008 Dgroups is a tool, which is simple to use, requires a low bandwidth, is free of publicity, and has the endorsement of a partnership of organizations working in development themes. These are all characteristics that make it an excellent choice for an important group of social organizations.(Lo and Salas 2004)
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Creating a World of Equal Opportunities; Increasing the participation of women in ICT
01 08 2008 Information and communication technologies (ICT) are arguably the most potent force shaping the 21st century as they redefine the way human beings communicate, learn, work and play. In essence, ICT are redefining how we live.
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Capacity building versus dominant donors
01 08 2008 The practice of development cooperation is to a great extent shaped by the relationships between Western donors and their local counterparts. Many donors use concepts of partnership and ownership to establish and define these relations. What’s more, they advocate that these relationships should be based on the needs of the local organization. However, in practice many relationships between donors and the organizations that they support are characterized by dependency. And this dependency is often enforced by the attitudes and perceptions of the donor, the local organization, or both.
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ICT Update magazine on Peace Building
01 08 2008 Rural areas are often the first to be cut off from communication sources after a war breaks out, and the last to be reconnected when peace returns. Connecting rural communities in times of conflict gives them more say in the type of assistance they need, when they need it most. And, with more opportunities to contact the wider world, the more chance they have of finding someone who will listen.
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Mobile phone vital for Cameroon farmers
01 08 2008 African agriculture is said to have undergone many metamorphoses but the penetration of the mobile phone in that sector is certainly the most revolutionary step ever.
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Cash in hand: why Africans are banking on the mobile phone
01 08 2008 The dramatic spread of the handset is revolutionising the way money circulates.
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Strategic and Innovative Use of ICTs: WOUGNETS Soars High in the Use of SMS to share Information
01 08 2008 Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) has explored the use of SMS in information sharing and carrying out SMS campaigns around different themes.
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Building consensus on internet access at the IGF
01 08 2008 This paper identifies and documents the main areas of discussions and ‘recommendations’ that were generated under the Access theme at the second Internet Governance Forum in Rio De Janeiro, November 2007.
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Is Microfinancing Sufficient?
01 08 2008 Access to the financial sector has numerous benefits. Savers and investors are matched, transactions costs are lowered and liquidity is created. But less than half of the households in developing countries have access to financial services, compared to over 70 per cent in the developed world.
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Solar Powered Computer Center Opens in Sierra Leone
01 08 2008 Computer literacy is a prerequisite for many jobs today, but students in Sierra Leone often have to seek out computer schools to gain the necessary skills.
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e-Co Hub: A Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration Portal on ICT4D for the Asia-Pacific region
01 08 2008 The e-Co Hub has been designed and developed by UN-APCICT as a place for online convergence of like-minded individuals and organizations working to strengthen capacities in the use of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Google Africa Blog: the Official Blog for Sub-Saharan Africa
01 08 2008 Google in Sub-Saharan Africa: News, Stories and Thoughts. Both in French and English.
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Evaluation of the Introduction of PDAs for Malaria Control in Maputo Province, Mozambique
07 07 2008 This evaluation study, written by Eng. Jamo Macanze, has as its objective to conduct a comparative study about theefficiency and efficacy of the data collection, sending and analyse between the manual process (based on the use of paper) and the automated (based on the use of PDAs). The same study will analyse the factor linked to the quality of the data, adequacy and data collection and transmission costs.
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Mobile Cell Phones and Poverty Reduction: Technology Spending Patterns and Poverty Level Change among Households in Uganda
07 07 2008 This case study, by Ms Kathleen Diga from IDRC, examines the spending behaviour of households with mobile phones in rural Uganda and whether such strategies such as substitutions have affected the well-being of these community members.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2009
07 07 2008 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s annual Access to Learning Award is inviting applications. The Award recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries and similar institutions outside the United States to connect people to information and opportunities through free access to computers and the Internet. The award is given by Global Libraries, a special initiative of the foundation’s Global Development Program.
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African Women in Agricultural Research & Development (AWARD)
07 07 2008 Round One Fellowship Announcement: Application Deadline: July 18 2008
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Pod-ready: Podcasting for the developing world
07 07 2008 Podcasts are taking off as a way that anyone, anywhere, can get their voice heard on the Internet. With access to information and communication technology (ICTs) in developing countries growing day by day, and recognition from decision makers that ICTs are a key component in development, podcasting could play a role in the new communication order. But in areas that don't have electricity, never mind the Internet, how can podcasting and other forms of audio communication succeed?
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New issue of Information Technology in Developing Countries
07 07 2008 The current issue of Information Technology in Developing Countries includes articles that discuss private-public partnerships, Web2.0 and innovative telecentre initiatives, a book review, a call for papers for a special issue of the Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society (JICES) on 'ICTs and Social Inclusion', and announcements of forthcoming conferences.
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Ghana loses number one spot in internet connectivity
07 07 2008 Ghana has lost its number one position in internet connectivity in the sub-region. A research report commissioned by the Ghana Internet Service Providers Association (GISPA), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) dubbed ‘Communication Policy and Research/Advocacy Report’ has placed Ghana at the third position.
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The Case for “Open Access” Communications Infrastructure in Africa: The SAT-3/WASC cable
07 07 2008 This study examining the impact the SAT-3 fibre optic submarine cable has had on telecommunications in four African countries has found that the potential of the cable has not been properly exploited. Instead, ownership of the cable by telecoms incumbents in the countries researched has reinforced their market positions.
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How to cost and fund ICT
07 07 2008 Making effective use of information and communications technology (ICT) is one of the highest priorities for voluntary and community organisations (VCOs). Applied strategically and appropriately, ICT can enable organisations to increase the impact of their programmes and the efficiency of administrative operations.
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The Growth Report: Strategies for Sustained Growth and Inclusive Development
07 07 2008 The Commission on Growth and Development released its final report,The Growth Report: Strategies for Sustained Growth and Inclusive Development,which looks at how developing countries can achieve fast sustained and equitable growth.
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