ICT4D Updates
SAVE THE DATE: April 21-23, 2020
The global ICT4D community will gather again in April for the 12th ICT4D Conference to take place in Abuja, Nigeria, and share how they are applying digital innovations to increase the impact of development and humanitarian programs. Highly interactive and hands-on, the conference attracts a diverse audience of 800-1000 technical advisors, program managers and […]
Survey participants enter the draw to win a complimentary ticket to the 12th ICT4D Conference
Thank you for attending the 11th ICT4D Conference in Kampala. We and our speakers would like to hear your feedback on the overall Conference and the sessions in particular. Please take a moment to answer our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ICT4D2019 All survey participants enter the draw to win a complimentary ticket to the 12th ICT4D Conference in […]
ICT4D conference closes with Uganda’s ICT minister calling for collaboration to reduce the cost of Information Technology Services
Kampala, Uganda, May 6, 2019: Honourable Frank Tumwebaze, Uganda’s minister for Information and Communication Technology & National Guidance of Uganda closed the largest ICT4D Conference: “We shouldn’t think that ICT is only for computer scientists in the lab. In these past three days, we have learnt that ICT is everywhere, in Agriculture, Education, and Health […]
Welcome Letter from the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance
Welcome Letter from the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance
Economies of Scale are the Answer to Low-Resource Information Security – Dharma Platform
Economies of Scale are the Answer to Low-Resource Information Security. Michael Roytman, Chief Data Scientist, Kenna Security, Co-Founder and Board Chair, Dharma Platform In his Hoover Institution Essay, A Rubicon, Dan Geer, the Chief Information Security Officer of In-Q-Tel and an epidemiologist by training, brings to the forefront the central issue of all security: “We […]
ICT4D – Good Data Saves Lives by Dharma Platform
ICT4D – Good Data Saves Lives – Dharma Platform Data makes the invisible, visible. From measuring impact and evaluating programs to managing an effective response, those in the humanitarian and development aid sectors know better than anyone how important the trustworthiness of data is. Informed decision making is a direct correlate of the timeliness and […]
When Disaster Strikes, Digital Technology Helps Deliver Improved Aid.
When Disaster Strikes, Digital Technology Helps Deliver Improved Aid. By Tom Price, Independent Writer for ICT4D Conference 2019 Â Photo credit:Â Ismail Ferdous/CRS Whether it is assisting refugees fleeing violence or providing aid after a flood or other natural disaster, humanitarian assistance is all about rapid response. To aid those in immediate need, organizations rely […]
Ecobank Case Study
Ecobank Mali offered a US NGO a means to distribute resources (cash, food, etc) to beneficiaries in rural locations using digital solutions designed to provide an efficient, secure distribution with full reporting capabilities. The NGO wanted to reduce the challenges associated with traditional cash distribution channels, namely:  Location I.          Most interventions/ development projects are in […]
How can remote sensing be used to strengthen food security in low- and middle-income countries?Â
How can remote sensing be used to strengthen food security in low- and middle-income countries?  By Daniel Lapidus, Senior Economic and Policy Analyst, RTI International Agricultural decisionmakers in developing countries need better information to make policy and investment decisions that could have major implications for their country’s food security. For instance, which crops are […]
The Rise in Data Generation and the Development of a Center for Global Data Visualization (CGDV)
The Rise in Data Generation and the Development of a Center for Global Data Visualization (CGDV) By Reema Rustagi Looking back at the last decade, the advent of the internet and use of devices such as tablets, smartphones, and mobile phone applications have generated an astonishing amount of information which is shared electronically and […]