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Open Government Data: Helping Parents to find the Best School for their Kids

I recently relocated my family from Chisanau to The Hague, leading to the difficult experience of trying to find the best primary school for my son in a new city.

The Power of Mobile: Saving Uganda's Banana Crop

Through my work on the Uganda Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory (ATAAS), managed by Rasit Pertev, I have learned that Banana is a major staple in Uganda consumed by over 14 million people – the highest annual consumption of

Understanding “Foregoing” Behavior at the Base of the Pyramid in Kenya

At the end of 2012, infoDev released a study, conducted by iHub Research and Research Solutions Africa, looking at how mobile phones are being used by those at the economic

Crowdsourcing ideas to co-create a smarter future

In preparation for the February 28 ICT Solutions Day, the World Bank ICT team is piloting a crowdsourcing initiative to develop innovative ICT-enabled solutions for client countries.

Africa: Using ICTs for transformational development

Africa is advancing by leaps and bounds in adoption and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the private and public sectors.

Speeding up affordable access to broadband Internet in MENA

Ensuring that backbone telecommunications networks are widely accessible, of good quality, and delivered efficiently and competitively is critical to boosting productivity and international competitiveness in the MENA region.