Practical Insights on Solutions for ICT4D Projects

What is ICT4D Solution?What is an ICT4D Solution in International Development?

An ICT4D Solution is the use of digital tools in international development programs to accelerate social and economic advancement of poor and marginalized communities. ICT4D Solutions can support education, health, agriculture, economic goals using innovative technologies or methodologies. The Principles of Digital Development guide development professionals in successful local project interventions and national program deployments.

Examples of ICT4D Solutions

Please find below an ever-expanding list of successful ICT4D Solutions deployed by international development practitioners and humanitarian relief agencies.

ICT Enabled a Safe and Clean Constitutional Referendum in Kenya

ICT Enabled a Safe and Clean Constitutional Referendum in Kenya

Published on: Aug 25 2010 by Dinfin Mulupi - 1 Comment
The relative calm surrounding Kenya’s constitutional referendum held on August 4 is a stark departure from the violence that marred the infamous 2007 general...
3 Critical Issues and 4 Solutions to Providing Offline Educational Content

3 Critical Issues and 4 Solutions to Providing Offline Educational Content

Published on: Aug 11 2010 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
Recently, Kiflom Bezabeh asked an interesting question on LinkedIn’s African ICT Network: While there were several good answers to Kiflom’s specific...
4 Key Challenges and Solutions to ICT Deployments for Rural Healthcare

4 Key Challenges and Solutions to ICT Deployments for Rural Healthcare

Published on: Jul 12 2010 by Eric Blantz - Comments Off on 4 Key Challenges and Solutions to ICT Deployments for Rural Healthcare
In February 2008, The Health Metrics Network (HMN) convened experts in Geneva after many months of focused organizational, advocacy and educational efforts in several...
La Localisation des TICs pour les Langues Africaines

La Localisation des TICs pour les Langues Africaines

Published on: May 19 2010 by Miriam Young - 3 Comments
Quand on parle de la promotion des TIC dans les milieux ruraux en Afrique, en quelle langue faut-il parler ? Il y a des centaines de langues en Afrique, représentant...
SMS:Gov – Local Government Interface for Constituents via SMS Text Messages

SMS:Gov – Local Government Interface for Constituents via SMS Text Messages

Published on: May 03 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on SMS:Gov – Local Government Interface for Constituents via SMS Text Messages
Local governments in the developing world face a serious communications problem. As Roomthinker tweets, there is currently no easy mechanism for constituents to...
How to Stop Internet Porn in School Computer Labs

How to Stop Internet Porn in School Computer Labs

Published on: Apr 26 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Stop Internet Porn in School Computer Labs
First off, pornography happens online, and it’s been a problem in every country for decades now. Just read what the U.S. Department of Justice said way back...
Are Most Investments in Technology for Schools Wasted? – a live Educational Technology Debate

Are Most Investments in Technology for Schools Wasted? – a live Educational Technology Debate

Published on: Apr 16 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Are Most Investments in Technology for Schools Wasted? – a live Educational Technology Debate
The Educational Technology Debate – an initiative of World Bank and Unesco to explore the impact of low-cost ICT devices on educational systems in the developing...
Interview with Kayode Muyibi of SMSvolt: a Free SMS Service within Nigeria

Interview with Kayode Muyibi of SMSvolt: a Free SMS Service within Nigeria

Published on: Apr 09 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Kayode Muyibi of Narihost has launched a new service for Nigerians – free SMS messages to and from any Nigerian mobile phone provider via SMSvolt.com. The...
FrontlineSMS:Credit – Payment Middleware for Microfinance Instutitions

FrontlineSMS:Credit – Payment Middleware for Microfinance Instutitions

Published on: Jan 14 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Have you wondered how microfinance institutions (MFI’s) could leverage short message services (SMS) text messages to provide most cost-effective loans to their...
The End of Kiswahili Text Translation Services

The End of Kiswahili Text Translation Services

Published on: Nov 24 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; We’ve seen all manner of business models upended with the digital revolution, from travel agents to the entire music industry....