Saturday, July 18, 2009
Boots on the Ground' - The Only Way to Ensure Impact in ICT4D Projects?
The following text formed the base of Avallain's presentation at eLearnig Africa 2009)
In the context of our so-far successful Organic Farming information system "Infonet-Biovision", we have reached the critical phase of ensuring effective dissemination to the target audience, small scale farmers in rural Kenya.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 7/18/2009 09:48:00 AM 0 comments
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Katine: Improving income generating opportunities
Guardian series on development project in agricultural African village, includes information about dry land farming [video | article], good examples of dissemination/stories, and a comprehensive plan. Also good examples of maps.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 11/10/2007 08:51:00 AM 0 comments
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Emerging journalism
Journalism training is booming in the developing world. David Okwemba of Kenya's The Nation newspaper also helps train journalists. For community-generated podcasts (esp. in Kambu for the radio station) we have envisioned community members conducting interviews and making stories.
Economist story here.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 10/14/2007 08:36:00 PM 0 comments
Thursday, June 21, 2007
White African
Interesting blog by a white guy who grew up in Kenya and Sudan, with some good info on technology, mobile and otherwise.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 6/21/2007 11:56:00 AM 0 comments
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Can blogs shrink the planet?
Read a Wired report from the a Global Blogging Conference in Delhi. Describes global blogging and the use of blogs for campaigning, justice, shrinking the planet....
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Posted by josh_u at 12/21/2006 05:57:00 PM 0 comments