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“If you were thinking of designing or building a Web site, you’d be in luck. If you were thinking of writing a suite of financial management software, you’d be in luck. If you were even thinking of creating the next big video game, you’d be in luck. Visit any good bookstore, and the selection of … Continue reading NEWS: Latest PC World article online

It’s official. Or so it seems. Already the most active handset manufacturer in the developing world, Nokia this week made an announcement that places it well and truly at the heart of the international development effort. It’s a move that mirrors the company’s “developed world” strategy — a move from out-and-out hardware supplier to one … Continue reading NEWS: Latest PC World article online

“ICTs are regularly touted as holding great potential to enhance the work of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working for positive social and environmental change around the world. With many NGOs working in difficult and challenging conditions, any technology that enables improved communication is sure to be welcomed. However, while the development community has traditionally been quick … Continue reading NEWS: Latest PC World article online

For NGOs and developers alike, the ICT4D space can be a tough nut to crack. While NGOs generally struggle to find the tools to meet their particular needs, developers face the opposite problem – getting their tools into the hands of those who need them the most. Attempts to connect the NGO and developer communities … Continue reading NEWS: “Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Technology” new PC World column online

The October 7th, 2001 invasion of Afghanistan did more than mark the beginning of the “War on Terror.” It also paved way for the introduction of the first mobile phone networks in the country, networks that today find themselves pawns in the fight between the Taliban, the government and security forces. kiwanja’s latest PC World … Continue reading NEWS: kiwanja’s latest PC World column online

With mobile banking taking off around much of the developing world, how long will it be before international aid is delivered electronically? Sound crazy? If you think so, you might be surprised to hear that it’s already started happening. kiwanja’s latest PC World column – “Delivering Aid in a Digital World” – considers a future … Continue reading NEWS: kiwanja’s latest PC World column online

kiwanja’s latest article has just been posted on the PC World website. “Mobile Phones and the Digital Divide” takes a look at some of the challenges the industry is going to have to work through if mobile phones are truly going to be the devices that close the digital divide. The article can be read … Continue reading NEWS: kiwanja’s latest PC World column online

kiwanja’s latest article has just been posted on the PC World website. “Anthropology’s Technology-driven Renaissance” looks at some of the mystery surrounding the discipline, and examines the role anthropologists continue to play in the ICT4D and wider development fields. The article can be read here