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 column – “Mobiles, SMS Play a Role in Afghanistan Security” – looks at the emergence of mobile telecommunications in the war-torn country, and how they can help the work of humanitarian NGOs on the ground

Note: This is a re-worked version of the “FrontlineSMS on the frontline” posting on kiwanja’s own website

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 where international aid is delivered electronically to recipents

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 here

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