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$100 laptop, give one, get one schemeComputer enthusiasts in the developed world will soon be able to get their hands on the so-called "$100 laptop". The organisation behind the project has launched the "give one, get one" scheme that w...
India funds ICT training in ZambiaZambia and India have signed an agreement that will see India fund Zambian training centres to train researchers and the public in information and communication technology (ICT) skills. Peter Daka, t...
ICT promises improved healthcareApplying information and communication technology (ICT) to healthcare will result in improved, efficient, quality and timely medical care in the developing world. This was the conclusion of the Afrih...
Uganda: Software Development SupportThe United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the government of Uganda and Microsoft have signed a letter of intent pledging to set up a local economic growth software centre within...
UN launches new e-agriculture platform to support rural developmentThe United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today launched a new interactive web-based site, underscoring the important role information and communication technology (ICT) can play in ...
ICTs to empower Kerala villagers through informationCitizens of Kannur district (northern part of the Kerala state in India) at the click of the mousenor through a phone call will soon be able to access all kinds of local information. Anything from th...
African Countries Asked to Share ICT Know- HowLearning and sharing best ICT practices among Commonwealth countries could help them close digital divides, an expert has said. The Executive officer for Commonwealth Telecommunication Organisation (...
At the heart of change; the role of communication in sustainable developmentDevelopment efforts are not fulfilling the promises made in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to reduce poverty and improve poor people's lives. Why not? One fundamental reason is that policym...
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