June 2011
1 post
A useful list of the radiation from all Mobile... →
May 2011
7 posts
“Emerging economies will define the next phase of mobile advertising”
– The value of emerging markets in the mobile ecosystem - InMobi
Evaluation of Intel Teach Getting Started Program... →
Does Facebook Have Any International Development... →
Build a Flexible Business Plan →
Great businesses “do and think” together
1. start with the heart - believe it!
2. Think big, start small and scale fast!
3. Have a basic and simple framework
people, idea, model (revenue), market (realistic)
4. Understand tradeoffs
People always come top
Model over market
5. Keep it iterative and be flexible
Think and do at the same time!
The 5 Best Free Tools For Making Slick... →
The 5 Best Free Tools For Making Slick
The R Project for Statistical Computing →
A good open source environment for statistical computing and graphics
How old is ICT4D? →
Has ICT4D celebrated its 10th birthday for is it much older than that?
April 2011
1 post
Mobile services are the key source of connectivity... →
March 2011
8 posts
IMAGINE: Cost of charging your mobile phone is 25%... →
“47 percent of U.S. adults report accessing local news and information via mobile...”
– Survey: Half of U.S. adults get local news from mobile devices - FierceMobileContent
“the mobile revolution is moving “from ear to hand”
– Mobile services in poor countries: Not just talk | The Economist
“Near Field Communications: a technology primer”
– Near Field Communications: a technology primer
Openness and Transparency: No looking back now →
A great service for stats on Facebook usage! →
“Facebook use is growing faster in Africa than on any other continent”
– Does Your Social Media Strategy Include Africa and China?
Closing the Urban-Rural Digital Divide: New... →
February 2011
13 posts
“Spain recently ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit and demanded that...”
– Lies, damned lies and search engines - Computerworld
“What makes a successful mobile health project? How does a mobile app project...”
– Mobile Apps: The World Bank Reviews Lessons Learnt | audiencescapes
Cisco Sponsors ICT Program to South African... →
15 centres to be set up in SA under the Clinton Global Initiative.
Envaya: A technology platform for civil society... →
“Alcatel Lucent unveils ‘industry changing’ mobile technology”
– Alcatel Lucent unveils ‘industry changing’ mobile technology - V3.co.uk - formerly vnunet.com
helping girls succeed is essential in the global... →
“Mobile Phone Use in West Africa: Gambian Statistics”
– ict4d statistics « ICTs for Development
Global Girl Power: To Fight Poverty, Invest in... →
Incubating Talent | Meraka Institute in SA →
Celebrating Incubation in Africa 2011 |... →
BBC News - World is getting more corrupt, says... →
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has turned to... →
Well done Jamiix!
“At 27 Million MXit is Africa’s largest social network.”
– Africa’s Largest Social Network - MXit | Web AddiCT(s);
January 2011
16 posts
“Local Web Cache Lessons: Uganda”
– Local Web Cache Lessons: Uganda — WhiteAfrican
“Mobile banking in Africa to hit $22 bln by 2015”
– Battle begins for Africa’s mobile banking business | Reuters
“How might we improve maternal health with mobile technologies for low-income...”
– OpenIDEO - How might we improve maternal health with mobile technologies for low-income countries? - Inspiration
Girls Invent Social Network for Farmers in 48... →
Girls Invent Social Network for Farmers in 48 hours
- successful companies will emerge through collaboration between networks of free agents
- the digital divide is making richer countries more prone to exploiting the benefits of information technology than the poor countries
“NSN study reveals 40% increase in average monthly spend on mobile broadband”
– NSN study reveals 40% increase in average monthly spend on mobile broadband - FierceBroadbandWireless
“Mobile broadband subscriptions to hit one billion by 2016”
– Mobile broadband subscriptions to hit one billion by 2016 - V3.co.uk - formerly vnunet.com
Infinite Family →
INFINITE FAMILY connects video mentoranywhere in the world with southern African teens.
KPN rings off on payphones as they are virtually... →
“Zambia pushes towards connected future”
– BBC News - Zambia pushes towards connected future
Nairobi Arrival – African solutions to African... →
more African solutions to African problems
“Africa has some Fabulous Women in Tech”
– Africa has some Fabulous Women in Tech : The Next Women
“In the far, far away land of Developmentia, the field of security in developing...”
– Guns4Development – A Parable of Technology and Development | ICTDev dot org
Mobile Web West Africa →
This event will tackle all of the fundamental elements of this vital topic area - right from monetising mobile to harnessing its potential for social change. all amber is excited about bringing the event to Africa’s biggest mobile market and we hope that you can join us for the most innovative and progressive event to be held in West Africa in 2011.
A Whole New Google Africa? | ICTWorks →
educing access as a barrier to all potential users
Making the Internet relevant and useful to Africans
Helping strengthen an Internet ecosystem in Africa that is vibrant, and sustainable and self-sufficient in the long-term
Technology's role in fighting poverty is still... →
“Top 7 Reasons Why Most ICT4D Projects Fail”
– Top 7 Reasons Why Most ICT4D Projects Fail | ICTWorks
December 2010
4 posts
Nokia puts math homework on mobile phones in South... →
Mobile Reunite service for refugees →
WatchFarm in a Bag for slum dwellers
