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How to deploy ICT4D projects in LMICs?

Learn how to implement ICT4D projects in developing countries with lessons learned from leading digital development practitioners condensed into “How To Guides.” These step-by-step instructions will guide you to successful and sustainable digital solutions in health, education, agriculture, and economic development.

How to Guides for ICT4D projects can be a valuable resource for humanitarian organizations looking to improve their efforts in four ways:

  • Providing guidance and best practices: “How-to guides” can offer detailed instructions and best practices for implementing ICT4D projects. These resources can help organizations avoid common pitfalls and ensure that their projects are well-designed, effective, and sustainable.
  • Saving time and resources: By providing clear and concise instructions, “how-to guides” can save humanitarian organizations time and resources that would otherwise be spent on trial-and-error. This allows organizations to focus on other critical aspects of their work, such as outreach and impact measurement.
  • Encouraging collaboration: “How-to guides” can help promote collaboration between organizations and individuals working on ICT4D projects by providing a common framework and language for discussing project design and implementation.
  • Enhancing impact: By providing guidance on effective project design and implementation, “how-to guides” can help organizations improve the impact of their ICT4D projects. This can lead to better outcomes for the communities they serve and a more significant contribution to broader humanitarian efforts.

How To Guides will help you figure out what works in leadership, innovation, and risk-taking as you push the boundaries of what is possible in scaling ideas from pilots to global programs.

How To Guides for You

Here is our ever-expanding list of How To Guides for digital development programming for international development initiatives. We hope they will help you learn how to succeed with ICT4D

10 Guidelines for Starting Your Independent ICT4D Project

10 Guidelines for Starting Your Independent ICT4D Project

Published on: Dec 07 2011 by Lindsay Poirier - Comments Off on 10 Guidelines for Starting Your Independent ICT4D Project
There is an infamous Catch-22 in starting a career in information and communications for technology. In order to earn a job in ICT4D, I need to have experience....
Inveneo Solar Power Deployment Guide to Building Truly Practical PV Systems for ICT Projects

Inveneo Solar Power Deployment Guide to Building Truly Practical PV Systems for ICT Projects

Published on: Jul 18 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Inveneo Solar Power Deployment Guide to Building Truly Practical PV Systems for ICT Projects
Many people believe that solar power is too expensive to use for powering computer installations in remote or rural areas that are without a connection to the AC...
Inveneo ICT Sustainability Primer: What to consider when designing ICT projects in the developing world

Inveneo ICT Sustainability Primer: What to consider when designing ICT projects in the developing world

Published on: Sep 20 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Since 2006, Inveneo and our Certified ICT Partners have delivered innovative information and communication technology (ICT) solutions reaching more than 1,500,000...
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...
How to Fundraise Money for Computer Labs and Internet Cafes in 3 Easy Steps

How to Fundraise Money for Computer Labs and Internet Cafes in 3 Easy Steps

Published on: Apr 12 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Fundraise Money for Computer Labs and Internet Cafes in 3 Easy Steps
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...