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Is Your Project Ready to Launch, Scale or Partner? Present at the mEducation Alliance Symposium
3rd Annual Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance
International Symposium:
2013- Commit Fair for Project Scaling
October 15-16, 2013
Washington, DC
Session...
How to Launch a Tech Hardware Startup in Africa
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Can ICT4D Keep Up With The Speed Of Technology Change?
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It is High Noon for Netbooks
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