ICT for Development Archives

27 Dec 2010

Is a mobile phone better than shoes on an African child’s feet?

During my most recent trip to Ruhanga SW Uganda I was handed a letter by the older sister of the girls that my friends and I sponsor. The letter was from their mother. In the letter she thanked me for … Read More

1 Apr 2010

First Do No Harm

by Ida Horner | posted in: ICT for Development | 0

Today’s blog was inspired by a conversation last night with my good friend Teddy of Project Diaspora this was one of those “catch up” sessions that we have once a week or so. As we are both involved in the … Read More

18 Mar 2010

ICT and Governance in the developing world

by Ida Horner | posted in: Development Policy, ICT for Development | 0

On my most recent visit to Uganda ( December 2009) I attended an ICT exhibition and learned that Uganda’s Judiciary is promoting the use of ICT to deliver what they call a fair and just judiciary. Whilst at another conference … Read More