Online Outsourcing Increases Opportunities Around the World
The World Bank recently carried out a study, “The Global Opportunity in Online Outsourcing,” and developed a toolkit for “to help, companies, governments and individuals connect to outsourcing opportunities.” This initiative, in collaboration with partners such as the Rockefeller Foundation’s…
MTN Teaches ICT to Persons with Disabilities
MTN’s volunteering scheme, 21 Days of Y’ello Care, will benefit disadvantaged schools throughout Africa. In Nigeria, 11 secondary schools will receive new digital libraries , and others will get upgraded e-learning centers. Similar e-learning schemes will be implemented in Benin…
ICT Increase Opportunities for Women in Business in Asia
A recent seminar, “Promoting ICT Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs,” organized by the Asai Foundation and the Centre on Budget and Policy of Dhaka University, highlighted the importance of ICT for providing equal opportunities for female entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. Partha Pratim,…
ICT Incorporated into Curriculum at Women’s Teaching College in Ghana
The Principal of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) College of Education, Reverend Sister Amoako-Arhen, says the school plans to include ICT in its curriculum. The Principal announced this change at a graduation ceremony called “Transforming Teacher Education for Better Service…
Tanzania’s Inspiring IT Technician
Emmanuel Mhehwa is Tanzania’s first blind IT technician. During his third year in the law program at University of Dar es Salam, he decided he wanted to learn computer skills. He spent most of his money on a computer and…
Mauritius Holds International Convention for Challenged Students’ Quality Circle
Mauritius hosted the second International Convention for Challenged Students’ Quality Circle, emphasizing that education is a human right. Mrs. Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, the Minister of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research in the country underscored this issue…
Wifi for UK Care Homes
Four Seasons Health Care, which runs 370 care homes in the UK and houses 20,000 people, recently installed WiFi in all homes to improve residents’ quality of life. Residents note various positive impacts this has had on their lives. For…
Bangladesh Bolsters Women’s Employment in ICT
Bangladesh’s ICT sector is a $300 million industry, and shows great potential in terms of furthering the country’s development. In order to achieve its 2021 goal of achieving “middle income status” the country will need to include more females in…
Serbia’s Start-up Scene
Serbia’s ICT Hub is a start-up hotspot, having been recently visited by a leading U.S. investment fund and accelerator, 500 Startups. The founders of this company as well as other company representatives visited ICT Hub in Belgrade for three days…
ICTs for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria
The state government of Osun and private companies RLG and Airtel Nigeria have teamed up to promote youth empowerment in the country. The initiative, the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme on Technology (OYESTECH), has trained 1,500 people and employed 150 in…
