Information on "Technology" and "Africa"
July 2013
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Jul 2013
Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda
Author: Julian Jameson, Dean Karlan, Pia Raffler
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper evaluates the impact of a health information intervention implemented through mobile phones in Uganda. More on «Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda»
June 2013
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Jun 2013
Is Information Power? Using Mobile Phones and Free Newspapers During an Election in Mozambique
Author: Jenny Aker, Paul Collier, Pedro C Vicente
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper reports the results of a field experiment conducted prior to and during the October 2009 elections in Mozambique. More on «Is Information Power? Using Mobile Phones and Free Newspapers During an Election in Mozambique»
April 2013
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Apr 2013
New Technology and the Prevention of Violence and Conflict
Author: Francesco Mancini, Emmanuel Letouzé, Patrick Meier, Patrick Vinck, Robert Muggah, Gustavo Diniz, Godfrey M Musila, Anna Matveeva, Helena P Larrauri, Marie O’Reilly
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
This paper provides an analysis of the role information and communication technologies (ICT) can play in assisting international actors, governments and civil society in preventing violence and conflict. More on «New Technology and the Prevention of Violence and Conflict»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Bytes Beyond Borders
Author: Remi Chandran, Ng ST Chong, Christopher NH Doll, Lisa Y Lee, Manu V Mathai, Khoi Nguyen, Govindan Parayil
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This paper looks at the problem of illegal wildlife and introduces the Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS) which was developed to share information on wildlife crime across borders. More on «Bytes Beyond Borders»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
The Financial Revolution in Africa
Author: Claire Alexandre, Mireya Almazán, Hemant Baijal, Simone di Castri, Christine Hougaard, Sal Karakaplan, Quan Le, Susie Lonie, Josephine Osikena, Prateek Shrivastava, Cicero Torteli, Mark Simmonds
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This essay collection aims to develop and promote an evidence-based understanding of the risks and challenges associated with supervising mobile payment services and promoting their global expansion. More on «The Financial Revolution in Africa»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (April 2012)
Author: Stephen Ranger
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This factsheet on US-China Relations covers North Korea's satellite launch; the dispute over the South China Sea; the direction of US-China cooperation and economic interdependence between the two countries; human rights in China; and China's role in... More on «EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (April 2012)» -
Sep 2012
Furthering Democracy in Libya with Information Technology
Author: Chris Jones, Sharon Kennedy, Siobhan Kerr, Joseph Mitchell, Daniel Safayeni
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Social media played a central role in the 2011 uprisings that took place in the Arab world, facilitating the organization and coordination of popular resistance to dictatorial regimes in Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. More on «Furthering Democracy in Libya with Information Technology»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
What Does Hydrocarbon Wealth Mean for Foreign Aid in Mozambique?
Author: Emily Jean Anderson
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
The paper discusses resource wealth and foreign aid issues in Mozambique. More on «What Does Hydrocarbon Wealth Mean for Foreign Aid in Mozambique?» -
Jun 2012
Chinese Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones in Africa: Facing the Challenges
Author: Ana Cristina Alves
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
The idea of exporting Chinese special economic zones to Africa was adopted as an official policy within the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) framework at the third meeting held in Beijing in 2006, when President Hu Jintao formally announced ... More on «Chinese Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones in Africa: Facing the Challenges» -
Jun 2012
Like and Strike: Die Bedeutung der Neuen Medien im Arabischen Frühling
Author: Michel Penke
Publisher: Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy (IFSH)
Diese Publikation summiert die Wechselwirkung digitaler Vernetzung und politischen Aufbegehrens in der arabischen Welt im Jahre 2011. More on «Like and Strike: Die Bedeutung der Neuen Medien im Arabischen Frühling»
