This project aims to alleviate economic poverty, promote sustainable development, and empower women's self-help groups in coastal areas of Kenya through the use of ICTs. Women's groups are assisted with ICT training and facilities to engage in alternative livelihood activities and improve productivity. The self-help groups include Mwamlongo, Karoyo, Wakunga, Lolarako, and Gazi Women Mangrove Boardwalk. The majority of the groups work in poultry and duck cultivation; one group focuses on tourism. more...
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This thesis paper discusses the use of mobile phones in Africa for economic support and livelihood, using the study of fishermen in Tanzania as its core case. From the Abstract: 'Mobile phones have had a tremendous diffusion rate in Africa in recent years. This has brought access to telecommunication to new user groups, among them Tanzanian fishermen. But how does mobile phone use affect the way fishermen live their lives, how they pursue economic activities and how they protect themselves from more...
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Mobile-enabled financial services (m-banking) involves the use of a mobile phone or another mobile device to undertake financial transactions linked to a client’s account. M-banking is one of the newest approaches to the provision of financial services through ICT, made possible by the widespread adoption of mobile phones even in low income countries. The roll out of mobile telephony has been rapid, and has extended access well beyond already connected customers in developing countries. There more...
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The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in Asia Pacific. This third edition (2007–2008) covers 31 countries and economies, including North Korea for the first time. Each country chapter presents key ICT policies, applications,and initiatives for national development. In addition, five thematic chapters provide a synthesis of some of the key issues in ICT4D in t more...
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The World Wide Web Foundation seeks to advance One Web that is free and open, to expand the Web's capability and robustness, and to extend the Web's benefits to all people on the planet. The Web Foundation brings together business leaders, technology innovators, academia, government, NGOs, and experts in many fields to tackle challenges that, like the Web, are global in scale.
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The NGO Connection, part of Microsoft's Unlimited Potential initiative, is an online resource to help nonprofits more efficiently use technology to achieve their goals. The Connection aims to be a one-stop shop for technology resources, knowledge sharing, community building. It provides real-life examples and makes it easy for nonprofits to access Microsoft resources and offerings. A 'Learn from NGOs' section provides links to stories, discussion forums, and partners; 'Software Grants and Produc more...
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A new study, commissioned by International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) and conducted the Zambia Association for Advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ZAA-ICT), examines the range of issues linked to connectivity in rural and remote areas with a focus on Zambia. This resource will demystify technical issues and help rural development organizations make informed decisions about connectivity and Internet access. The report provides an inventory of connectiv more...
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