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Innovation and elections: implications of e-voting in Estonia

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This report presents and analyses the results of a post-election survey carried out in Estonia after the 2007 parliamentary elections. The focus of ...
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Women and ICT in the developing world

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
The advancement of ICTs has brought new opportunities for both knowledge sharing and knowledge gathering for both women and men. This report provides ...
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The scope of mobile technology to improve health systems in developing countries

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This presentation is a summary of ongoing research about the impact of Mobile ICTs on users and organisations in developing countries. Both organisational ...
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Mobile phones as catalysts for activism in the developing world

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This article quotes a section from Ethan Zuckerman's blog 'My Heart's in Accra', highlighting the significance of the mobile phone ...
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Making elections work right: the use of mobile phones for monitoring

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
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GSM technology as a cost-effective internet solution in Sub-Saharan Africa

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This report presents the results of an investigation of the technical and commercial viability of using GSM technology for providing wireless data services ...
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Home-grown innovations: the cultural context of mobile phone use in Africa

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This essay discusses three examples from Africa, of user-led practice innovations which have emerged in an environment of economic scarcity and poor telecommunications, ...
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Mobile transactions in developing countries: key issues for policy makers

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This report contributes to the policy debate by analysing the potential hurdles to the extension of mobile transactions from the present small base, and ...
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How to assess the impact of ICT4D projects?

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
While there has been an increase in the investment in information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) projects, little is understood ...
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E-learning resources for agricultural information

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
IMARK is an e-learning initiative in agricultural information management. It has been developed by FAO and partner organisations. IMARK is being ...
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Meeting consumer demand for m-commerce in developing countries: cases from Philippines and South Africa

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This Paper summarises the first phase of an ongoing investigation into the application of mobile-enabled commerce (m-Commerce) in developing markets, ...
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Making mobile technology relevant to development: crucial issues and future directions

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This briefing summarises some key issues and research priorities emerging from the workshop on 'Mobiles and Development' held at the University ...
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Mobile phones as catalysts for financial service innovations in South Africa

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
The study provides several insights from one of the first major initiatives dedicated to offering m-banking services to the poor- WIZZIT. It shows that ...
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Integrating Africa in the global economy through ICT infrastructure development

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
Substantial investments in information and communications technology (ICT) and related infrastructure will be made through 2015 to meet market demand ...
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Isn't it ironic? Reinforcement of gender stereotypes through mobilising ICT in Zambia

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This presentation of the author's research concentrates on two ICTs, the internet and mobile phones, to discuss social and economic development ...
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Sending messages to save lives: TB and mobile technology in South Africa

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
This evaluation looks at a project led by On Cue, a small company based in Cape Town, which sends Short Message Service (SMS) messages to patients, reminding ...
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Use of computerised information systems in Uganda and Botswana

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:46
The use of Computerised Information Systems has grown rapidly in developed countries in the past two decades. Developing countries are far behind but ...
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Internet users are under threat in Sri Lanka

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 13:51
This paper deems that the post-war outlook for freedom of expression on the internet in Sri Lanka is not bright. It argues that online journalists ...
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Threats to internet freedom

Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:12
The study evaluates the level of internet and mobile phone freedom experienced by average users and activists in a sample of 15 countries across 6 regions. ...
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