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.
Breaking News: USAID Launches $4.1 Million Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Washington, D.C. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2019: Today the United States Agency for International Development launches a groundbreaking initiative...
DHIRT: How Donors Will Evaluate Your Digital Health Proposal
It’s no secret that donors like USAID, DFID, and the Gates Foundation, and national governments struggle to evaluate digital health solutions embedded in program...
What To Do About Uganda’s Social Media and Mobile Money Taxes?
In July 2018, the Ugandan government instituted a 200 shilling, or about $0.05 per day excise duty on Over-the-Top (OTT) social media and instant messaging services...
Four Surprising Ways Mode and Gender Can Transform Your Survey Data
With the enormous growth of mobile connectivity in developing countries and the proliferation of apps enabling easy collection of data via mobile technologies,...
Get Your Dream Job in Digital Development – Your Weekend Long Reads
Do you love your job? I mean really love your work? Or do you go to your office every day because that pays the bills?
Might it be time to look for a dream job?...
When Do We Stop Promoting Facebook in Digital Development?
Another day, and yet another data privacy failure at Facebook, which had over 21 major privacy scandals in 2018 alone. It was a big year, with Russian trolls, Cambridge...
Apply Now: 1,750,000€ African Climate Smart Agriculture Grant Funding
Agricultural systems worldwide are facing a triple challenge: how to sustainably increase productivity, while reducing the impact of agriculture on climate change,...
Apply Now: $25 Million in Artificial Intelligence Grants from Google
Google believes that artificial intelligence and machine learning can provide new ways of approaching problems and meaningfully improve social and economic development.
They...
Is a Post-ICT4D World Coming? What Will You Do About It?
I’m finding great unease in recent conversations with leading technology for development practitioners in Washington, DC and elsewhere. They are all nervous...
Apply Now: $100,000 for Digital Identification Systems from World Bank
In an increasingly digital age, the lack of verifiable identification often results in exclusion from economic opportunities and a variety of social and political...
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