ICTworks

Local governments in the developing world face a serious communications problem. As Roomthinker tweets, there is currently no easy mechanism for constituents to communicate with their elected officials – in urban or...

Recently, a new website has appeared on the ICT4D scene that I found worthy: Online Africa – Tracking ICT Progress. With good content and in-depth ICT analysis, its a worthy read and I encourage you to subscribe...

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 in 1996: “Never before in the history of telecommunications...

Whether the goal is to realize microfinance’s full potential or to avoid potential pitfalls, for most microfinance institutions (MFIs), improving the way they use information and communication technologies (ICTs) is crucial. Today,...

Building on last month’s amazing Skype Chat on Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities we’re now going to look beyond any one country, and investigate business opportunity in East and West Africa: How might...

Internet bandwidth – everyone wants more, no matter where you are or who is looking at the screen. Yet, its as much a matter of perception as anything else – when you’ve had the fast stuff, everything else...

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 world is is coming to India with a live debate to be...

Last month, we had an amazing Skype Chat on Nigerian Internet Business Opportunities – over 40 entrepreneurs and netcitizens joined in a lively debate on new business models and enabling factors to bring Nigeria to...

Do you want to deploy a computer lab as part of your organization’s programs? Yet, are you lacking the cash to pay for the technology yourself? Here is a quick guide on how to raise money for an Internet Cafe from individual...