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12 Examples of African Government National ICT Policy Documents

12 Examples of African Government National ICT Policy Documents

Published on: Feb 14 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
In today’s digital age, the development of national Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policies are crucial for African countries progress and...
Apply Now: MEST Entrepreneurship Training Program for Africans

Apply Now: MEST Entrepreneurship Training Program for Africans

Published on: Feb 12 2024 by Wayan Vota - 11 Comments
Digital skills and technology solutions are more critical for African economies as they embrace digital transformation. Countries are positioning themselves as...
Apply Now: $5,000 Seed Grants for African Startup Business Entrepreneurs

Apply Now: $5,000 Seed Grants for African Startup Business Entrepreneurs

Published on: Feb 05 2024 by Wayan Vota - 150 Comments
Seed funding for business entrepreneurs in Africa is vital for catalyzing economic growth and fostering innovation across a continent brimming with potential. Start-up...
Please Your Submit Session Ideas Now: Global Digital Development Forum 2024

Please Your Submit Session Ideas Now: Global Digital Development Forum 2024

Published on: Feb 01 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Please Your Submit Session Ideas Now: Global Digital Development Forum 2024
Please Submit Session Ideas Now for the hybrid Global Digital Development Forum on June 12-13, 2024. The 2024 Global Digital Development Forum is celebrating its...
Apply Now: $2 Million for Research to Control Artificial Intelligence

Apply Now: $2 Million for Research to Control Artificial Intelligence

Published on: Jan 29 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Artificial intelligence systems that are much smarter than humans could arrive in the next 10 years. To manage potential risks these systems could pose, we need...
10 Examples of Successful African e-Government Digital Services

10 Examples of Successful African e-Government Digital Services

Published on: Jan 24 2024 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
What are African e-Government Services? African countries are implementing a diverse range of e-Government services, aiming to improve service delivery, enhance...
Apply Now: €250,000 for Your Food Security Technology Solution

Apply Now: €250,000 for Your Food Security Technology Solution

Published on: Jan 22 2024 by Wayan Vota - 19 Comments
In recent years, Africa has faced significant challenges in achieving food security, a situation exacerbated by factors such as climate change, population growth,...
What the Top 10 ICTworks Themes of 2023 Say About ICT4D in 2024

What the Top 10 ICTworks Themes of 2023 Say About ICT4D in 2024

Published on: Jan 18 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What the Top 10 ICTworks Themes of 2023 Say About ICT4D in 2024
I started ICTworks fifteen (15!) years ago to engage ICT4D leaders. Now this humble site is the blog of record for the digital development community. We have 25,000...
Apply Now: $250,000 for Your African Technology Startup Company

Apply Now: $250,000 for Your African Technology Startup Company

Published on: Jan 15 2024 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
The African continent is blazing bright with opportunity. The creativity and agility offered by technology startups making it possible to reach previously excluded...
Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Published on: Jan 08 2024 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
With over 350 million people worldwide requiring humanitarian assistance – a number that is set to continue growing – now, more than ever, we are seeing the...