The following interview – “Solving eco challenges with grassroots messaging” – was given to the National Geographic website last autumn. It’s republished here after it turned out to be one of the most comprehensive to date – covering everything from the role of anthropology in mobiles-for-development, the environmental impact of mobile phones and the thinking behind … Continue reading National Geographic: Interview
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Coffee, Clark, Careers
All great journalists immediately put you at ease. Clark Boyd, someone I’ve been extremely fortunate to have spoken to on a number of occasions, is one of them. Interviews feel more like chats over cups of coffee in the dentists waiting room than recorded interviews set to go out over the airways in the US … Continue reading Coffee, Clark, Careers
Interview at Africa Gathering
Filmed at the Africa Gathering event in London last Saturday, this short interview with Jonathan Marks covers the history, thinking and use of FrontlineSMS, and contains some priceless footage of over 100 Africa Gathering attendees doing an impression of the FrontlineSMS logo. (Tip: Turn HD off if the video is slow to play). Thanks to … Continue reading Interview at Africa Gathering
NEWS: kiwanja.net and FrontlineSMS to feature on SHIFT Radio
The work of kiwanja.net, and specifically FrontlineSMS, will be featured on a special edition of SHIFT Radio on Friday 5th December. SHIFT Radio is an informal, lively internet radio channel hosted by Chris Melissinos. “Each week he talks about the latest in tech gadgets, interviews leaders in the video game and rich media industries and … Continue reading NEWS: kiwanja.net and FrontlineSMS to feature on SHIFT Radio
NEWS: kiwanja.net Economist interview
kiwanja.net was recently interviewed by the Economist for a Technology Quarterly article examining the role of – and potential for – the mobile web in developing countries. This is the second time kiwanja has appeared in the Economist. The first – last November – covered the use of FrontlineSMS in Nigeria and Pakistan. This latest … Continue reading NEWS: kiwanja.net Economist interview
NEWS: Ken Banks interviewed by anthropology researchers
Ken Banks has been interviewed by researchers at the University of Texas for a forthcoming book focussing on how anthropologists are contributing to the development of technologies that address the challenges of globalisation. According to the books authors, “The phenomenon of globalization has generated many opportunities for anthropologists to make a practical difference in the … Continue reading NEWS: Ken Banks interviewed by anthropology researchers