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There is a huge market for products which can be used to track people and vehicles. In commerce, tracking systems have been well established for many years. Delivery companies use tracking technology to help keep customers updated on when they … Continue reading →

In the past few months, internet and international telephone services were significantly disrupted across many African nations due to sub-sea cable damage. In any typical year, around 100 incidents are reported globally, and normally affect one cable at a time. … Continue reading →

In this month’s article, I am covering two topics. First, GPS jamming which has become a significant challenge in some parts of the world to aid organisations and beyond. The impact can be significant on navigation systems and telecoms. Over … Continue reading →

Last month, I raised my concerns about how the Humanitarian Sector are pressing ahead with digital solutions but not considering the connectivity infrastructure needed to facilitate it. In this article, I will shine a light on how to build reliable … Continue reading →

Across the Aid Sector (UN and NGOs) there is amazing progress made in the digital programming space (also known as ICT4D and T4D). Digital applications have a positive impact on communities through various services such as mobile money and cash … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks, we have seen two major announcements about how we may be able to access satellite communications with a standard mobile telephone. Currently, the four main operators providing satellite telephone services are Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya and … Continue reading →

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela   Across Africa, children face many barriers to accessing a good quality of education. In rural communities the installation of new water points can … Continue reading →

Today is “Girls in ICT Day” ICT recruiters will be missing out on some great talent as long as they continue to employ chaps. There needs to be a more balanced workforce. See link below for more: https://www.etcluster.org/event/girls-ict-day.