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More suggestions for Challenges

Find below some further suggestions for ICT based Challenges you might consider:

• using mobile's most basic functionality to permit voice or text communication
• using mobile while in the field to remotely access data
• using mobile to move money around either for fundraising, micro-lending or transfer
• using mobile to buy, sell or swap, for example via m.ebay.com
• using mobile to provide access to rich media such as photo galleries and videos

Familiarise yourself with the Mobile Technology in the Developing World

MobileActive: http://mobileactive.org/

• 'A global network of people using mobile technology for social impact'
• contains case studies, research, tutorials as well as a frequently updated blog. Also houses a useful search facility for basic facts about mobile coverage and use on a country by country basis

Kiwanja: http://kiwanja.net

• 'Where technology meets anthropology, conservation and development...'
• houses a useful database of successful implementations of mobile-based programmes in the developing world, as well as founder Ken Banks' informative blog

Digital World Forum: http://www.digitalworldforum.eu/

• 'To connect the unconnected'
• homepage of the FP7 European Union funded project aimed at promoting the use of ICT to leverage economic development in Africa and Latin America

W3C Mobile Web for Social Development Interest Group: http://www.w3.org/2008/MW4D/

• homepage for influential working group addressing issues related to mobile in social development

Crowdtalk blog: http://crowdtalk.wordpress.com/

• 'Crowdsourcing, collaborative innovation and co-creation in the mobile industry'
• Director of Betavine Steve Wolak's blog. Contains useful information about the development of BSX