ICTworks features posts on the use of information and communication technologies for development, including:
- Case studies and success stories: ICTworks highlights the impact of specific ICT4D projects or initiatives, and discusses the challenges and lessons learned from implementing them.
- Research and analysis: We delve into the latest research on digital development, discussing the results of studies or analyses and exploring the implications for practitioners and policymakers.
- Opinion pieces: Guest writers offer their perspective as experts and practitioners on a range of issues related to ICT4D, such as the role of technology in development, the challenges of implementing digital projects, or the importance of sustainability in development efforts.
- News and updates: Blog posts provide updates on the latest developments in the field, including new projects, research findings, and events.
- Practical resources and guides: We publish tips, tools, and resources for practitioners working in digital development, such as guidance on how to design and implement ICT4D projects, or how to measure the impact of digital initiatives.
Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Digital Public Infrastructure Solutions?
Technology can transform our ability to help those in need. The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure (DPI) represents one of...
You Need to Hire an Experienced Digital Product Owner Now
Many international NGOs still struggle to scale digital products and services.
Whether INGOs are building from scratch, building on top of existing solutions or...
How African Governments Can Create Effective Artificial Intelligence Policies
As artificial intelligence technologies rapidly advance globally, African governments are beginning to develop national AI strategies and policies. However, they...
Mobile Broadband Internet Access is Proven to Reduce Poverty – Again!
A few years ago, MIT, Georgetown, and the GSMA proved that mobile money can lift women out of poverty. Then we learned that mobile broadband Internet access reduces...
You Lost Your Job. What To Do Now? Pivot Your Career!
The end of USAID is causing widespread unemployment around the world. At least 50,000 people lost their jobs already and 100,000 could lose their jobs soon. This...
Happy Early Valentine’s Day Present to USAID Staff
A great early Valentine’s Day to USAID staff stationed overseas! A Federal judge ordered a reprieve from the global recall and administrative leave –...
An Obituary for USAID: an Icon of Global Development
USAID passed away this weekend from Administration causes.
It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of USAID, an institution that once stood as...
We Have a Playbook for International Resilience and Resistance
International development is in crisis. Not a crisis of talent or passion or expertise (those we have in abundance); we are in a crisis for our humanity. The State...
What’s Next You Ask? Trump Just Halted Domestic USG Funding
President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio halted all US government foreign assistance spending on Friday, precipitating a humanitarian aid disaster. Starting...
US Aid Frozen: A Real Humanitarian Crisis And Lives Will Be Lost
The global humanitarian system has been jolted by a sudden and drastic move: the US Secretary of State has frozen virtually all foreign aid and ordered a review...
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