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.
PRC Malign Influence Is Inspiring Ugandan Digital Authoritarianism
Foreign Influence on Civic Space in Uganda by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) examines whether Uganda is drawing...
5 Key Million-Dollar Questions for Artificial Intelligence in Global Health
Over the last year, the Audere team found multiple insights from our work deploying practical artificial intelligence solutions in low- and middle-income countries...
The Kozma Test for Artificial General Intelligence: Can AI End Global Poverty?
In 1950, Alan Turing famously proposed the “Turing Test” to measure machine intelligence. If a machine could engage in a conversation indistinguishable from...
Please Stop Conjuring Blockchain Pilots in Humanitarian Relief Programs
Blockchain technology has been lauded as a solution to longstanding development issues, with proponents claiming it can bring unprecedented transparency, accountability,...
How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP
Today we are continuing our posts on using Generative AI to explore the Advancing Digital Democracy RFP. See past posts here, here, and here. We will now look at...
Is It Time for a Moratorium on Digital Development Awards?
Everyone loves to win an award! We now have participation awards to celebrate just showing up. This prize inflation is happening in digital development too. There...
AI4Health: A Masterclass in Wasting Money We Don’t Have
What do tuberculosis and breast cancer have in common? We’ve spent decades paying for artificial intelligence-based solutions to solve both problems without any...
What Can 8 USAID DECAs Tell Us About National Digital Ecosystems?
USAID produces Digital Ecosystem Country Assessments (DECAs) to identify development opportunities and risks in a country’s digital ecosystem. DECAs inform decision-making...
How to Apply: $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposals
Last week, I had ChatGPT explain what to expect in the $95 million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposal (RFP).
Back then we only had the ADD Request...
Is Bitcoin an Under-Appreciated Developmental Tool for Africa?
African countries have often trailed behind other regions in technological innovation. From the adoption of the telephone, electricity, and even the Internet, the...
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