What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries?
The novel coronavirus pandemic has an immense impact on healthcare across the African continent. South Africa in particular has become a viral hot spot, with...
The Power of Technology for Girls in COVID-19 Digital Response
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit women and girls hard. Beyond the threat of the virus itself, they face a heightened risk of gender-based violence, economic stress...
How to Use Mobile Phone Data to Guide New Health Facility Locations
Targeted placement of government health clinics is required to provide widespread access to primary health care services, and achieve the Sustainable Development...
4 Ways to Use National Data in African COVID-19 Digital Response
At Cooper/Smith, we are working with Malawi’s Ministry of Health to help them prepare for and fight COVID-19. Here is what we did – other countries might...
Apply Now: Paid Global Health Corps Fellowship Roles in Digital Health
Worldwide, millions still lack access to quality and affordable healthcare services they deserve. The medicines, interventions, and solutions exist to save and...
Apply Now: £130,400 to Fly UAV Drones for DFID and UNICEF
There are multiple uses of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for aerial mapping and medical supply activities like blood and drug deliveries. However, the majority...
Demand Aggregation: The Secret Ingredient to ICT4D Success
Many global international development organizations are using technology and mobile channels to better understand and reach their target populations. A substantial...
Pop Quiz: What Does it Really Cost to Run mHealth Projects?
One of the stated reasons for implementing mHealth projects is that they are more cost effective than the status quo of using paper or nothing at all to support...
Supervisory Applications: The Secret to Government Adoption Success
Arguably, the best option for digital development sustainability is for the government to fully adopt your technology intervention and integrate it into government...
Yes, Farmers Do Use Mobile Phones for Market Prices
Farmers in Malawi had free access to market prices via mobile phones for about three months using HNI’s 3‑2‑1 Service. Usage data was rolling in. And...