Comments on: The Subtle Condescension of “ICT4D”

By: ICT4D and me | Dirk's Page

ICT4D and me | Dirk's Page — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:05:22 +0000

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By: Niall Winters’ response to Erik Hersman « ICT4D @ Tulane

Niall Winters’ response to Erik Hersman « ICT4D @ Tulane — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:06:09 +0000

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Coded In Country « . — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:43:12 +0000

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Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:21:15 +0000

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By: The “Developing Country” Double Standard « Usalama

The “Developing Country” Double Standard « Usalama — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:33:26 +0000

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By: ICT4D Professional Profile: Erik Hersman « ICT4D @ Tulane

ICT4D Professional Profile: Erik Hersman « ICT4D @ Tulane — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:47:28 +0000

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By: chika

chika — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:31:16 +0000

This is all the more reason for African tech entrepreneurs to construct innovative PROFITABLE solutions such as M-PESA and seize the debate thereby negating all these ICT4D types. There is a lot of interest around the world in the African mobile revolution and it is up to technologically savvy African entrepreneurs to define the debate and dictate it. Action speaks louder than words and the fact that we African tech entrepreneurs come from these communities and therefore have an innate understanding of these marketplaces is our trump card and not some condescending foreign do-gooder type parachuted in from Washington who doesn’t understand about Africans or their needs!

By: Anonya

Anonya — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:01:43 +0000

Erik, you might want to place the meaning of ICT4D at the beginning of the article for non-aid workers or other laypeople like me. While I recalled what ICT meant, I’d never heard of ICT4D, so I had to look it up in Wiki before I could fully comprehend your post.
Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)

By: The field [formerly known as?] ICT4D is messy « Wait… What?

The field [formerly known as?] ICT4D is messy « Wait… What? — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:21:25 +0000

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By: Koda

Koda — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:51:31 +0000

Dear Hash, I am just wondering what is the issue? the term? why is the term so important in your view? It may be more important to focus on how effectively, ICTs are used to foster development and what are the processes followed ?
As far as I know, ICT4D is first looking at the development challenges and then analyse how best to adress them with appropriate ICT apps or tools. This can be done through a participatory, multistakeholder approaches (likely to be effective) or otherwise.
So, in my humble opinion, most of your concerns (some are are valid by the way) could be easily addressed to interventions in other sectors of development cooperation….