Making ICT work in developing countries

Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010

Information and Communication Technology or ICTs allow users to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing technologies.
ICT tools can be used to find, explore, analyze, exchange and present information responsibly and without discrimination. ICT can be employed to give users quick access to ideas and experiences from a wide range of people, communities and cultures.

This is a presentation I made to a conference in West Africa. Click Here

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The Mobile Opportunity in Rural Areas

Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010

Jeffrey Sachs, Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General and Director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute, says: “Mobile communication is perhaps the single most transformative technology for rural African villages to improve access to health care and education, create new business opportunities and access to markets, and ultimately to help eradicate extreme poverty.

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Why do we need MVNOs in Africa

Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010

Why do we need them in Africa? They are good for competition! The operators in Africa have no real competition in the market. The regulators must now welcome MVNOs. Presently many companies and regulatory bodies are strongly in favour of MVNOs.

For example, in 2003, the European Commission issued a recommendation to national telecom regulators (NRAs) to examine the competitiveness of the market for wholesale access and call origination on public mobile telephone networks. The study resulted in new legislation from NRAs in countries like Ireland and France that forces operators to open up their network to MVNOs.

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Urgent need to prepare developing countries for surge in e-wastes: UN

Posted by admin on February 22nd, 2010

Sales of electronic products in countries like China and India and across continents such as Africa and Latin America are set to rise sharply in the next 10 years.

And, unless action is stepped up to properly collect and recycle materials, many developing countries face the spectre of hazardous e-waste mountains with serious consequences for the environment and public health, according to UN experts in a landmark report released today by UNEP.

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African computer scientists recognized

Posted by admin on December 13th, 2009

Microsoft Research, TWAS and AAS reward computer scientists showing potential to accelerate economic development in Africa

Nairobi, Kenya. Three African scientists have been awarded the inaugural TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientists, by TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). The award, funded by Microsoft Research, recognises the outstanding work of African scientists that has – or promises to have – a positive impact in the developing world.

The awards ceremony will take place on 7th December during the opening session of the TWAS-ROSSA (Regional Office for Sub Saharan Africa) Young Scientists Conference. Each winner will receive a cash prize of €7,000.

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West Africa Doctors Network

Posted by admin on December 11th, 2009

West Africa Doctors & Healthcare Professionals Network is a virtual meeting place for doctors and healthcare professionals. We make it convenient, easy, and provide a one stop for your medical news, updates, research, journals, disease outbreaks updates and more. WADN aggregates news and information from over hundreds of sites and sources, saving the user valuable time surfing. Our Vision is to become an unbeatable access point for medical and healthcare professionals seeking information and knowledge.

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Innovation Africa

Posted by admin on December 11th, 2009

Innovation Africa is an online magazine covering new ideas, concepts and people for the future. Innovation not only cover stories and report from Africa, but also from abroad. In particular we cover stories that can have an impact on the continent; that can be a source for ideas to practitioners on the continent.

Investors will find our stories and reports insightful.  Policy makers will find what areas need policy reveiw or legislation.

Entrepreneurs and business leaders will find innovation Africa offers a source of ideas and inspiration.

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