Internet vs mobile phone: rural farmers to judge!
“So, how has the internet benefited the rural farmers in marketing their produce?” Nice question – I think to myself. But the internet has not benefited the rural farmers that much when it comes to...
View ArticleMobile banks in the developing world prove simpler is better
Using mobile banks in developing nations is an efficient way to reach those without bank accounts. Above all, the most user friendly mobile banks are the most successful.
View ArticleMobile internet access in developing countries
Is mobile internet access in the developing world a viable option? It's time to explore new avenues of technology.
View ArticleMobile literacies – bridging the gap between phone and book
The limitations of mobile access mean that it is still an urgent priority to improve computer access in schools and libraries, particularly in rural areas, and to make broadband internet access more...
View ArticleMyths and realities about women and mobile phones
Many think that mobile phones are an easy way to bring technology to developing countries. But are they really having the impact that people claim they are?
View ArticleThe importance of the mobile phone to developing countries
What's the best way to make sure people in the developing world are connected to today's technology? Cell phones, not computers, are the answer.
View ArticleMobile phones and citizen media
Citizen media, or media created by non-journalists, is having a huge impact today. Mobile phones are making the spread of information even easier.
View ArticleScaling mobile services for development: What will it take?
M-services have the potential to change the way developing economies deliver essential social and economic services and attain sustainable growth, but it will take a combined and concerted effort to...
View ArticleTostan and the Jokko Initiative: mobile technology amplifying social change
With mobile phone networks rapidly expanding to reach the vast majority of Senegalese citizens, and with mobile phones already commonplace in even the most remote villages, mobile technology quickly...
View ArticleSMS quizzes, chats, micro-blogging & the battle against HIV/AIDS
What is 'social mobile', and what's it got to do with Millennium Development Goal 6: to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases? Let me share three novel and innovative social mobile initiatives:...
View ArticleReaching the Millennium Development Goals through innovation
Innovation and new technologies are tackling old challenges and accelerating progress toward meeting the MDGs. In this video Erica Kotchi from UNICEF Innovation addresses the power of mobile phones,...
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