ICT4D Updates

Call for Innovations

Contribute to a Crowd-Sourced Article on Digital Public Goods & Open-Source Solutions for Food Security and Climate Resilience  Are you working on digital public goods (DPGs) or open-source solutions that support sustainable agriculture, enhance food security, or address climate change mitigation or adaptation? The ICT4D Conference invites you to share your innovations for a crowd-sourced […]

DPG Takeaways from the 12th ICT4D Conference

 

DPG Podcast

Tune in this podcast featuring short interviews with thought leaders from around the world to examine trends in Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Hear about inspiring open-source solutions across various sectors and discover practical insights for successful and sustainable design and implementation of digital public goods worldwide.  

Data Maturity: The Key to Successfully Implementing AI

  Data Maturity: The Key to Successfully Implementing AI in International Development   The use of data is key for progress and innovation across various sectors, including international development. From monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to identifying trends and predicting future needs, data has proven to be an invaluable asset in the quest […]

Greening ICT4D

Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we reflect on how the ICT4D sector can reduce its impact on the climate and environment. While it’s true that digital technology can contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, it’s equally important to acknowledge the environmental impact of the global digital transformation. During a recent panel discussion on “Greening ICT4D” at […]

Harnessing AI for Knowledge Management

  Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Management   In the world of knowledge management (KM), artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for accelerating the extraction of key insights from research and distilling analysis and data into concise summaries. In this blog post, Bixal’s director of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), Liz Mason, […]

Minister Owusu-Ekuful on Ghana’s Digital Landscape

  At the 12th ICT4D Conference held in Accra, the Honourable Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation of Ghana, emphasized the significant impact of digital technology on national development. The Minister highlighted the progress made in Ghana’s digital landscape since the implementation of the national ICT policy in 2003, which was initiated […]

Is Your Technology Solution Ready for Your Mass Campaigns?

  A View from the Inside: Is Your Technology Solution Ready for Your Mass Campaigns?   When it comes to mass campaigns, health and humanitarian organizations are increasingly turning to integrated campaign management systems to improve program efficiency, manage millions of services, allocate resources, and control costs, even in low-bandwidth areas. But what sort of […]

Key Topics & Speakers at the 12th ICT4D Conference

12th ICT4D Conference Update   -> Senior Practitioners from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, and CRS are among the first to join the plenary. -> 150+ speakers have been confirmed from government, international and Ghanaian NGOs, and private and civil society organizations to share insights and innovations. -> Register now to join the […]

A PEAK INTO DIGITAL INNOVATION IN GHANA

  Digital innovation is at the core of Ghana’s economic boost. Leading up to the 12th ICT4D Conference in Accra, we were curious to know about relevant digital and data solutions in Ghana. So we posed three questions to the digital innovators: What problem are you solving? What is innovative/different in your approach? What are […]