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Please RSVP: How Are Community Health Workers Using ICT?
February 5, 2014 Editor 0
Across the continent, Africans are receiving health care by frontline health workers in every situation imaginable, from modern hospitals to primary care facilities and health posts in rural villages. In most of these situations, there will probably be a mobile phone. There may even be more than that. Baobab Health uses point of care terminals […]
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Africa: AVU to Hold the First International Academic Conference On Open and Distance Learning
November 25, 2013 Editor 0
[CIO]The African Virtual University (AVU) will hold the 1st International Academic Conference from 20th to 22nd November, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of its plans to share ongoing research and innovative projects currently involved in eLearning education and training in Africa. Go to Source
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Kenya: New Mobile Service a Boost to Local Farmers
November 7, 2013 Editor 0
[CAJ News]Nairobi -LOCAL farmers are enjoying the immense benefits of the M-Farm service, a locally-developed offering aimed at empowering mostly small-scale commercial farmers. Go to Source
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Developing an ICT Hub model for the rural tech community in Kenya
October 27, 2013 Editor 0
ICT Hubs growth across Africa has so far been seen as a nexus point for economic growth and ‘techprenuership’ development in Africa. In addition, these innovation spaces can be viewed as a catalyst for socio-economic development through creation of technology-led entrepreneurs and youth employment. In Kenya, it is evident that majority of the ICT Hubs […]
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Anatomy of Creative Cities: A Case of Nairobi
October 14, 2013 Editor 0
By Chris Orwa Inspired by Afrinnovator’s blog post exploring the idea of the creative class in an African city (update: the blog seems to be offline presently), I set to answer the question, ‘what makes a great city?’ Some argue it’s the food or the music, others, the architecture. Either way, it is the innovation applied […]
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Uganda: Kenyan Scientists to Use Maggots to Heal Wounds
September 29, 2013 Editor 0
[New Vision]Researchers in Kenya on Thursday said that they are currently conducting studies on how to use insect larvae to treat chronic wounds. Go to Source
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