3 Uncommon Ways ICT Can Aid Delivery of High Impact Agricultural Research and Development
Delivery of scalable agricultural intervention and development can be enhanced using contemporary ICT tools. Such ICT-driven revolution is imperative to meet the...
We Need to Start Investing in Data We Already Have
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in the last few months it’s just how much data there is out there that’s not being used.
In fact by aggregating data...
Please Use Spatial Analysis And Stop Asking People to Walk All Day
The poor walk a lot. They walk every day to and from work, childcare, clinics, wells and anywhere else they need to go.
They have limited time and may be tired...
How to Mine All Your Existing M&E Data Without Breaking the Bank
A common challenge faced by organizations in a world where information systems are changing rapidly is a large amount of data that is not easily accessible. The...
3 Steps to Implement USAID Open Data Policy ADS 579
As promised, here is an overview of the steps needed to create an open data plan in order to be compliant with USAID’s new Open Data Policy It is really easy...
The Future is Here with Sensors and Geospatial Analytics in International Development
Electronic sensors, tiny circuits that detect and monitor the characteristics of their environment, have seen a geometric improvement in the past five years. Sensors...
Can a Map be an Ultimate Organisational Signpost?
Maps are easy to understand and sometimes fun to explore. A lot of work is going on around digital mapping at the project level and we wanted to explore its potential...
A Free Catalogue of Affordable ICT4D Options
Smaller nonprofits and social enterprises often report outdated, small-scale data on their social impact to their donors and stakeholders. Instead, what if they...
Why Good Geo-Mapping is Worth a Thousand Words
There’s no denying the importance of having the right information and data when it comes to planning, informing, analyzing, and monitoring and evaluating. How...
How Will You Be Compliant with USAID Open Data Policy ADS 579?
USAID published their Open Data policy, ADS 579, and have begun including language in all contracts and cooperative agreements after October 1, 2014 to require...