TechRevolution Africa Podcast Series

In this episode of the podcast series, we discuss two articles and topic around the use of ICT to optimize the education system and education delivery in Africa by reducing cost through technology. We also discuss the capability developed by the government of Malawi using SMS and Web Portal for providing its citizens with voter verification and voting polling stations. We discuss how the capability is developed and benefits of the SMS based solutions for voter verification. Reference http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/malawians-start-mobile-and-web-voter-verification/8029/#.U5TYMpRdV1Q http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4bGBpc4OrkI  http://dalberg.com/documents/Dalberg_Impact_of_Internet_Africa.pdf

In this episode 4 of TechRevolution Africa Podcast series we interview one of the executives of the WoeLabs organization, which is based in Lome, Togo to discuss their design and development of the first 3D Printer, built by an organization in Africa. WoeLabs Executive Manager Dodji Koffi Honou shares with TechRevolution Africa, the vision, goals and the processed used by the WoeLabs/FabLabs organization  design and built the 3D Printer. Its plans for the 3D Printer and how they are working with NASA to participate in the space challenge program.

In this episode 3 of TechRevolution Africa podcast series we continue (from episode 2) the topic of Cloud Computing technology use, challenges, opportunities and services for the African ICT or SME Businesses. How small businesses and ICT startups can leverage Cloud Computing to create new services and products.  Each panelist member will share their views, story or use case of an African ICT, businesses, vendors or governments using or planning to use Cloud computing to optimize their sector as well as the challenges.

In this episode of TechRevolution Africa podcast series we discuss Cloud Computing technology use, challenges, opportunities and services for the African ICT or SME Businesses. How small businesses and ICT startups can leverage Cloud Computing to create new services and products.  Each panelist member will share their views, story or use case of an African ICT, business, vendor or government using or planning to use Cloud computing to optimize their sector. Detail show notes can be found at http://www.techrevolutionafrica.com/podcast-show-notes.html    

In this episode of TechRevolution Africa podcast series, we look at current solutions in Africa leveraging cellphone technology to optimize agribusiness/farming. Our guest shares their approach on solving some of the challenges they face in agribusiness and working with farmers in Liberia and Ghana using cellphone technology.  For show notes click on www.techrevolutionafrica.com