Practical Insights on Business for ICT4D Projects

What are Business Ideas for ICT4D Solutions?

Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) support and enable sustainable economic and social development in developing countries. There are many potential business ideas for ICT4D solutions, including:

  • Mobile health services: Developing mobile applications or platforms that provide health information and services, such as telemedicine, disease tracking, and medical appointment scheduling, in areas with limited access to healthcare.
  • Agricultural technology: Developing technologies such as precision agriculture systems, irrigation systems, and weather monitoring systems to improve the efficiency and productivity of small-scale farms.
  • Educational technology: Developing educational platforms, such as e-learning platforms or mobile apps, to provide access to education in remote or underserved areas.
  • Renewable energy solutions: Developing technologies such as solar panels or wind turbines to provide clean, affordable energy in areas without access to traditional electricity.
  • Digital financial services: Developing technologies such as mobile banking or digital payment systems to provide financial services to underserved communities.
  • Disaster response and management technologies: Developing technologies such as early warning systems or communication platforms to assist with disaster response and management efforts in developing countries.
  • Water and sanitation technologies: Developing technologies such as water purification systems or improved sanitation systems to address water and sanitation challenges in developing countries.
8 Recommendations for ICT4E Intervention Success in African Schools

8 Recommendations for ICT4E Intervention Success in African Schools

Published on: Mar 02 2012 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 8 Recommendations for ICT4E Intervention Success in African Schools
A new report by Aptivate and the Centre for Commonwealth Education (University of Cambridge) suggests that there are practices that can be utilized to make ICT use...
Get an ICT4D Job with Inveneo, Catholic Relief Services, or infoDev

Get an ICT4D Job with Inveneo, Catholic Relief Services, or infoDev

Published on: Feb 21 2012 by Sabina Behague - Comments Off on Get an ICT4D Job with Inveneo, Catholic Relief Services, or infoDev
Senior Project Manager: Inveneo, the parent company of this very ICTworks site, is looking for a hands-on Senior Project Manager with deep experience in implementing...
The African Cyber Cafe of the Future is Here Today

The African Cyber Cafe of the Future is Here Today

Published on: Feb 15 2012 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
If you were to think about what Internet cafes might look like in 5 years, I bet you might imagine something like the photo above. A clean, modern cyber cafe run...
Which is the Best Twitter Hashtag for ICT in Education? #ICT4E #ICT4Edu #EdTech #EduTech or Something Else?

Which is the Best Twitter Hashtag for ICT in Education? #ICT4E #ICT4Edu #EdTech #EduTech or Something Else?

Published on: Feb 10 2012 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; If you follow the #ICT4D hashtag on Twitter, you’ll see a strong, focused conversation around the use of ICT in international...
Get an ITC4D Job!  Journalism, eHealth, African ICT Policy

Get an ITC4D Job! Journalism, eHealth, African ICT Policy

Published on: Feb 09 2012 by Sabina Behague - Comments Off on Get an ITC4D Job! Journalism, eHealth, African ICT Policy
Project Director: Mobile Tech for Journalism: FrontlineSMS has received a grant from the Knight Foundation to design mobile tools for journalists, focusing on...
ICT4D is Better Than Apple at Pleasing Its Customers

ICT4D is Better Than Apple at Pleasing Its Customers

Published on: Feb 08 2012 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ICT4D is Better Than Apple at Pleasing Its Customers
In a recent post wondering what Steve Jobs would do in ICT4D, Ken Banks of FrontlineSMS fame bemoaned the lack of customer focus in ICT4D and expected that Apple...
Facebook has 165% User Growth Rate in Africa, But…

Facebook has 165% User Growth Rate in Africa, But…

Published on: Feb 01 2012 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The fine folks over at oAfrica have complied the Facebook growth rates for the last 18 months and they are stunning. But before you get too excited, they also...
We Should Celebrate Geographic Codes 935 and 937 in USAID Procurement

We Should Celebrate Geographic Codes 935 and 937 in USAID Procurement

Published on: Jan 27 2012 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
When working with USAID donor funding, the purchase of ICT can be a little complicated. USAID would always ask for the source, origin and nationality of all equipment....
19 mHealth Reality Checks from 2011 mHealth Summit

19 mHealth Reality Checks from 2011 mHealth Summit

Published on: Jan 20 2012 by Linda Raftree - Comments Off on 19 mHealth Reality Checks from 2011 mHealth Summit
At the 2011 mHealth Summit, James BonTempo and I (supported by Plan International USA and MCHIP via USAID) co-hosted the “mHealth Reality Booth,” which we hoped...
Which University Department Should Have ICT4D Studies?

Which University Department Should Have ICT4D Studies?

Published on: Jan 18 2012 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) research brings together a community researchers from such varied fields as computer science, cognitive...