Practical Insights on China

The Choice Between Facebook and Running Water Isn’t Obvious

The Choice Between Facebook and Running Water Isn’t Obvious

Published on: Jan 07 2013 by Aaron Mason - 2 Comments
Over the past several years two seemingly independent ideas have been gaining traction: New technology allows developing nations to leapfrog over traditional growth...
Get an ICT4D Job! China, U.S., Nigeria, Philippines

Get an ICT4D Job! China, U.S., Nigeria, Philippines

Published on: Jun 26 2012 by Sabina Behague - Comments Off on Get an ICT4D Job! China, U.S., Nigeria, Philippines
Innovation in Communication Project Director: Internews is seeking a Project Director to be based in Beijing to perform high level tasks and program implementation...
What Has China Done for ICT4D in Africa?

What Has China Done for ICT4D in Africa?

Published on: May 13 2012 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
In The China-Africa partnership: effective for education?, Stephen Haggard argues that, up to now, China’s presence in Africa has had disappointing impacts on...
The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for February 29 – March 13, 2012

The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for February 29 – March 13, 2012

Published on: Mar 13 2012 by Sabina Behague - 1 Comment
BoP Women and Mobile Tech To commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, the GSMA mWomen Programme published a study called “Striving and Surviving...
My Favorite World Summit Youth Award eContent Winner: Anti HIVirus

My Favorite World Summit Youth Award eContent Winner: Anti HIVirus

Published on: Dec 22 2010 by Nkemdilim Uwaje - 2 Comments
The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) – selects and promotes best practice in e-Content and technological creativity, demonstrates young people’s potential...
Android Mobile Phone Proliferation is Good for African ICT Even if it Fragments Development

Android Mobile Phone Proliferation is Good for African ICT Even if it Fragments Development

Published on: Sep 08 2010 by Thad Kerosky - 3 Comments
The tech publication Ars Technica warned recently that Android’s proliferation in China might not lift Google’s image in East Asia–many parties...