By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY Quick access to information is crucial for development. The remarkable spread of information around the world via the internet has been one of the greatest achievements of the 21st century. The astounding take-up of mobile phones is another. For those who can afford it or get […]
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By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY Many initiatives seek to bring inexpensive access to the internet to rural and remote regions around the world. One of the most successful ways to rapidly expand access is to offer wireless internet so that anyone can use a laptop computer, a PC or a mobile […]
By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY The deluge of data gathered by the digital revolution underway in the global South continues to offer a significant economic opportunity. How this data is harvested will forge the successful Internet business models of the future. As the Internet spreads its way further across the global […]
By David South, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions SOUTH-SOUTH CASE STUDY Using the Internet in Africa has its challenges, as anyone who has worked there knows. Issues can include weak Wi-Fi signals, slow Internet service providers, electricity outages and power surges that can damage or destroy sensitive electronic devices. Power surges (http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/surge-protector3.htm) can occur for a […]