Social Entrepreneurship and Ed-Tech: What you need to know before getting involved
I'm passionate about education technology, and ensuring that it has impactful implementation in the developing process and developing...
Tech or Talk? Â The Competition for ICT in Education in North Kamagambo
I am now approaching my last week in Lwala, and I think that things have finally started coming together in terms of a plan to assist in...
Trees for Fees--Thinking about Development in an Environmentally Conscious World
Not everyone has an Elon Musk hanging around. Recently, Donald Trump has brought attention back to the issue of 'climate change' by...
Mzungu Cream and Mzungu Tea
"Mzungu! Mzungu!" Every morning, I am greeted by at least one group of kids running, smiling, and pointing at the "white person"...
Jinja and Back Again, an Intern's Tale
Hey everyone! It's been a long week, with so much information. In the time since I've been here, I've found myself officially settled in...
LCA, Kenya 2017
As many of you already know, I will be spending the summer working in Migori County, Kenya with (LCA) Lwala Community Alliance. During...
A brief history of ICT4D in Education policy in Africa--a look at the AISI Framework
In my last post, I discussed the importance of approaching ICT4D in stages--and avoiding the "leapfrogging" we see so commonly in the...
Developing a Comparative Framework for ICT Policies-A Brief Look at Economic Sectors
Over the past few weeks, I have been working on a framework to guide my comparison of national policies and plans for ICT use in...
Policy to Action--a Reminder of the Realities of Implementation
I've had the fortune of participating in the CIES 2017 Conference this week, which will be continuing for the next few days. Over the...
Following the Money Trail: A Ghanaian Case Study
After pursuing many contacts throughout South, East, and West Africa, I have not had much success in determining the details of users,...