World Wide Web 31/01/2014 – by Hans Dembowski Dramatic implications There still is a “digital divide”, but it is not as destructive as expected a decade ago Read
Social media 28/01/2014 – by Aya Chebbi Not as soft as jasmine Social media did not topple Tunisia's dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali – but they served the purpose Read
Information technology 06/03/2014 – by Tayo Akinyemi “Huge potential” Information technology has the potential to contribute to economic growth in Africa Read
E-governance 25/01/2014 – by Maja Bott, Bianca Clausen Great opportunities Information technology opens up new opportunities for improving governance Read
Smallholder farms 27/01/2014 – by Hendrik Knoche, HS Jamadagni, et al. Peer pressure Smart-phone apps could boost productivity even of illiterate farmers Read
Banking 30/01/2014 – by Kilasa Mtambalike Money flows with M-Pesa Financial transactions by mobile phone have radically changed African economies Read
Urban marginalisation 29/01/2014 – by Michel Silva The favela reporter Interview with Michel Silva, a blogger who writes about daily life in his favela in Rio Read
Expanding market 23/01/2014 – by Alan C. Robles Business dimensions The Internet's business relevance has grown dramatically in the Philippines Read
Internet 26/01/2014 – by Alan C. Robles Putting a check on leaders Long before the Arab spring, mobilisation by SMS toppled a president in Philippines Read
Civil society 23/05/2014 – by Eva-Maria Verfürth Protective encryption Ways to protect online activists’ free speech from government repression Read
Communication technology 07/02/2014 – by Monika Hellstern Job-hunting and prenatal classes in Ghana Digital services are improving poor people’s standard of life in Ghana Read
Arabic language 20/02/2014 – by Charlotte Schmitz, Guido Zebisch A better understanding Why Modern Standard Arabic needs to be updated – in particular in regard to technology Read
Digital technology 14/01/2014 – by Doris Köhn “Improving people’s lives” Doris Köhn: Governmental transparency and public participation serve development Read
Mobile telephony 24/01/2014 – by Michael Ruffert Citizen participate via SMS In Togo, some citizens use text messages to monitor their local government Read
Digital communication 30/04/2013 – by Mareike Forchheim Web access for women Intel wants to see more women from developing countries use the internet Read
Media 27/09/2013 – by Monika Hellstern Overcoming stereotypes The image of Africa in Germany is often marked by stereotype Read
Social media 04/05/2011 – by Eva-Maria Verfürth Help is coming via twitter Social media have become indispensable for aid agencies Read
