In the News

A presentation by Brenda Burrell, Technical Director of Freedom Fone, on how Freedom Fone can be used as a tool for receiving and dissemination election-related information using interactive voice response (IVR), short message service (SMS) and voicemail.

http://www.fwelections.com/freedom-fone-to-collect-and-disseminate-information-via-mobile-phone/

Katrin Verclas speaks to NDItech's Program Officer, Chris Doten, about the innovative mobile audio-to-radio project deployed for the presidential elections in Ghana. 

Mireille Raad, an IT Professional with an extensive experience in software development for Windows platforms, database design, optimization and development of IT solutions, was tasked to shortlist and test different types of ICT tools that can be used in governance. Read the full review here.

By the Liberian Times

For the first time, constituents in Liberia’s 73 electoral districts will now benefit from a new information-on-demand service about the work of their Representatives and Senators in the National Legislature.

Written by Ben Colmery on the IJNet blog

Cameroon Link is a not-for-profit organisation based in Douala, Cameroon. Its objectives include the promotion of food security through interaction between small scale peasant farmers and breeders and media practitioners, especially those involved in community radio.

By Lisa Goldman

AlJazeera, Listening Post

A look at how, even in the digital age, the best way for Zimbabweans to get the news is to pick up the phone.

Posted on Telecentre.org blog by Cleopa Timon Otien

By Momodou Jawo and Alieu Ceesay

Basse, Urr — A collaborative initiative dubbed 'Empowering Rural Women Mobile Phone Project' by the American Embassy in Banjul and the Forum for African Women Educationalists The Gambia (FAWEGAM) was recently launched in Nyakoi Taibatu village in the Wulli West District, Upper River Region (URR).