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  • Our Experiment Using Facebook Chatbots to Improve Humanitarian Assistance

    August 30, 2017 Editor 0

    It must have been above 40 degrees Celsius that afternoon in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Hundreds of people were waiting to cash the mobile money they receive from the World Food Programme (WFP), sitting under tarps that provided some protection from the sun – in other words, the perfect time to sit and chat. “How many of […]

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  • Yes, Girls Can Code Software in Zambia!

    August 30, 2017 Editor 0

    Girls are particularly marginalized and underprivileged in Zambia. They are faced with lack of opportunity due to common preconceived notions that either they are incapable, or, it is not their place to do anything different. However, there are millions of girls across Zambia who are bright, intelligent, and hungry to learn. Girls Can Code Technology […]

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  • A Novel Analysis of Mobile Phone Impact on Rural Farmers

    August 30, 2017 Editor 0

    Many scholars have hailed the mobile phone as a tool to give farming in developing countries a new impetus. However, studies on the impact of mobile phones in general, and specific mobile phone initiatives (m-services), have shown mixed results. Research has not been able to consistently show how farmers – in particular the poor – […]

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  • Apply Now: $500,000 for Your Big Data Innovations in Agriculture

    August 30, 2017 Editor 0

    The rapid growth in processing power and global connectivity means we can now quickly collect, share and analyze enormous amounts of data to reveal new ways to reduce hunger and poverty and develop robust responses to climate change, disease, and land degradation challenges. The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture seeks approaches that show […]

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  • Do Farmers Really Want to be Paid in Mobile Money?

    August 30, 2017 Editor 0

    Do farmers really want to be paid in mobile money? To answer this question, I’ll ask you to first entertain a brief thought experiment. Imagine that your employer told you that next pay period, your company will start paying you in Bitcoin.  How would you react?  Sure you’ve heard about Bitcoin, but you have lots […]

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  • Ten Concepts Everyone in ICT4D Should Know

    July 28, 2017 Editor 0

    I was recently asked which concepts are helpful in learning more about Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). I didn’t have an immediate answer for her. ICT4D can be a daunting field to start out in. It’s a domain occupied by academics as well as practitioners; field workers and policy wonks, technologists and activists. […]

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