Interviews
How International Development NGOs Use Online Technology
The Aid & International Development Forum has partnered with Nonprofit Tech for Good on the second annual edition of the Global NGO Online Technology Report. The 2017 Global NGO Online...
How NGOs and Aid Agencies Can Protect Themselves from Infrastructure Failure
Hybrid solutions are nothing new in the telecommunications industry. The need for redundancy and backup solutions to ensure business continuity have existed since the early days. Normally done by duplicating...
Kenya’s ICT secretary to give keynote address at Aid & Development Africa Summit in Nairobi
With Aid & Development Africa Summit fast approaching, Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) is excited to share the agenda and recently confirmed speakers, who will deliver invaluable insight...
Mobile money services are helping thousands of Kenyans escape poverty
A new study has revealed that access to mobile money services has lifted 194,000 Kenyan households out of extreme poverty. Interestingly, female-headed households saw far greater increases in consumption...
The role of IT in sustainable development goals
How communications technology and connectivity are paramount to all stages of the work and energy going into achieving the Sustainable Development Goals that have been set by the United Nations. Information...
Myanmar’s Government must act to build an inclusive financial sector
Myanmar’s financial sector is undergoing a significant transition. Since 2012, it has witnessed a number of reforms including, the expansion of private banks, the installation of thousands of ATM...
CIWM and WasteAid UK to produce guidance on low-cost reuse and recycling technologies
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) is to fund the development of a guidance document on reuse and recycling technologies for use in low- and middle-income countries. The report is being...
New mobile app to drive action towards the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
In September the GSMA, in collaboration with the United Nations and Project Everyone, launched the ‘SGDs in Action’ app. The app is designed to increase awareness of and engagement with the...
Top 15 technology solutions transforming Africa
Join the 2nd annual Aid & Development Africa Summit on 28 February-1 March 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya to discover game-changing innovations in mobile technology, humanitarian...
Making data relevant – the biggest challenge for M4D and the SDGs?
While a great deal of work and energy is going into the achievement of the SDGs, there is very little data-driven accountability on how these are actually being implemented – especially in the form...
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[infographic] Using Virtual Reality for Disaster Response Training
Disasters can strike at any time, and we need to be prepared when they do. Rapid response teams can minimize casualties if they get the right kind of training. Virtual reality is an advanced technology...
Eight Principles for Digital Payments in Humanitarian Response
Since 2010, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has funded at least 80 projects per year with cash or voucher elements, while the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) distributed $448...
