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.
“The Boy who Changed the World” ICTworks Interview with Simeon Oriko, Founder and Executive Director of The Kuyu Project

“The Boy who Changed the World” ICTworks Interview with Simeon Oriko, Founder and Executive Director of The Kuyu Project

Published on: Apr 08 2011 by Kelechi Edozie-Anyadiegwu - Comments Off on “The Boy who Changed the World” ICTworks Interview with Simeon Oriko, Founder and Executive Director of The Kuyu Project
Simeon Oriko is a young entrepreneur, age 21, who is the founder and Executive Director of The Kuyu Project, which is a digital literacy initiative aimed at teaching...
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development

Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development

Published on: Apr 06 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development
Every two minutes, a woman dies in childbirth – 150,000 maternal deaths, 1.6 million neonatal deaths, and 1.2 million stillbirths occur each year. And in...
Digital Divide or Digital Bridge: Can Information Technology Alleviate Poverty?

Digital Divide or Digital Bridge: Can Information Technology Alleviate Poverty?

Published on: Mar 30 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Digital Divide or Digital Bridge: Can Information Technology Alleviate Poverty?
The past decade has seen great interest in information and communication technologies applied to international development, an endeavor sometimes abbreviated ICTD....
5 Steps to Win Technology Tenders and ICT Requests for Proposals

5 Steps to Win Technology Tenders and ICT Requests for Proposals

Published on: Mar 28 2011 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
I recently had the opportunity to sit on a tender selection committee for an organization where I am involved at the board level. This is an organization that has...
USAID Lessons Learned in ICT for Distribution and Supply Chain Management in sub-Saharan African Agriculture

USAID Lessons Learned in ICT for Distribution and Supply Chain Management in sub-Saharan African Agriculture

Published on: Mar 23 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on USAID Lessons Learned in ICT for Distribution and Supply Chain Management in sub-Saharan African Agriculture
Using ICT to manage distribution and supply chains can increase efficiency and predictability and reduce waste in value chains and have positive impacts on all market...
Ben White, founder of VC4Africa, shares his thoughts on crowdsourcing business opportunities in Africa

Ben White, founder of VC4Africa, shares his thoughts on crowdsourcing business opportunities in Africa

Published on: Mar 21 2011 by Mouhamadou Ly - Comments Off on Ben White, founder of VC4Africa, shares his thoughts on crowdsourcing business opportunities in Africa
Ben White, founder of VC4Africa an online platform that connects entrepreneurs and investors dedicated to building innovative and sustainable ventures in Africa,...
Mobile Money’s Innovation and Impact Isn’t Targeted at Women… Yet

Mobile Money’s Innovation and Impact Isn’t Targeted at Women… Yet

Published on: Mar 16 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Mobile Money’s Innovation and Impact Isn’t Targeted at Women… Yet
According to Women & Mobile: A Global Opportunity (PDF), authored by Vital Wave Consulting and sponsored by the GSMA Development Fund and the Cherie Blair Foundation...
Six Business Models to Increase Internet Access in Mali

Six Business Models to Increase Internet Access in Mali

Published on: Mar 14 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Six Business Models to Increase Internet Access in Mali
Research shows that increasing access to information communication and technology (ICT) increases economic growth. In Mali, access to ICT products – especially...
Modeles d’Entreprises en vue d’Ameliorer l’Access a l’Internet au Mali

Modeles d’Entreprises en vue d’Ameliorer l’Access a l’Internet au Mali

Published on: Mar 11 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Modeles d’Entreprises en vue d’Ameliorer l’Access a l’Internet au Mali
La recherche montre que l’amélioration de l’accès aux technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) accélère la croissance économique. Au...
ICTworks Interview with Tapan Parikh on Human-Computer Interaction and Design

ICTworks Interview with Tapan Parikh on Human-Computer Interaction and Design

Published on: Mar 09 2011 by Kelechi Edozie-Anyadiegwu - 3 Comments
I am very interested in HIC4D, the emerging discipline of human computer interaction for development, and recently interviewed Tapan Parikh. Tapan is an assistant...