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Mobile-Tech

Nairobi to host forum on mobile technology and human development

The latest breakthroughs from around the world in the use of mobile technologies for development will be showcased at a forum at Strathmore University, Nairobi, on Wednesday (8 May). Continue reading

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MDGs: how mobile phones can help achieve gender equality in education

Mobile-based literacy projects can transform the lives of women in Africa and Asia, but despite abundance of phones access remains a barrier Continue reading

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Mobile Governance for Development: Strategies for Migrant Head Porters in Ghana

This paper investigates the design and implementation of mobile governance (MGOV) strategies for development (MGOV4D) Continue reading

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MPrep: Making education mobile for the world

As MPrep crosses the 10,000-subscriber mark across 400 schools in Kenya, the award-winning team behind it is hard at work bringing smarter, affordable schooling where it’s most needed Continue reading

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20 Ways to Improve mHealth Interventions in Low-Resource Settings

The main messages from Global Education and Technology Health Summit (6-7 February 2013, New York City) in 20 golden tips Continue reading

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Mobile Southeast Asia Report 2012: Crossroads of Innovation

This report, the first annual Mobile Southeast Asia report addresses the growing strength of mobile innovation practices in the region Continue reading

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Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in Mobile Use by NGOs

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) acknowledge the centrality of health in reducing poverty and increasing human development Continue reading

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New innovation case on THINK!: Tawkon

Tawkon (as in talk on) Cellphone Radiation Protection is a mobile phone radiation tracker that alerts you when radiation from your phone peaks. Continue reading

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Mobile Giving: Changing the Face of Modern Philanthropy

Mobile technology shows every sign not simply of augmenting the existing philanthropic activities of the nonprofit world but, in many instances, altogether supplanting them Continue reading

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New innovation case on THINK!: Logistimo

Logistimo is a hosted web service for supply chain management. Its cloud engine is accessible via basic mobile phones and web browsers Continue reading

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