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November 2010 Blog Posts (58)

ICT project .. a financing tool for disabled

http://sudantelecentreacademy.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=1

People with special needs (Disabled) are excluded from many ways of life specially ICT. ICT can be the hands and foot…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

The agro-mobile system .. a financial suitability for our telecentre

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

investment in ICT sector

In spite of recognized socio-economic benefits emanating from developing the information society and knowledge-based economy, investment in the ICT sector, financing new

ventures and accessing developmental funds, during the elapsing period,

was limited in Western Asia, and is expected to become even scarcer

with the global financial crisis stepping the doors of the region.…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 4:16pm — No Comments

telecentre is it an awards or Grants Opportunities ?

yes it .. in telecentres there are more than 5000 members and organization sharing knowledges, best practices and experience so they save you a lot of time and money . it is a place where you find Awards or Grants Opportunities group! This would be your place to share

information on awards and grants from any organization that invests on

ICT and development related projects. Please post any call or notice as

a discussion topic. Many organizations from the developing… Continue

Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:31pm — No Comments

the e-agriculture and 8MDGs (2)

The project and the 8th MDGs

1- This project will increase production, decrease the cost and improve its quality and nutritional value (poverty and hunger)…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:25pm — No Comments

e-Agriculture and the achievement of MDGs

a- GDCO and DSE established a Telecentre in GMAC and Gedaref farmers unions (more than 60 computers). These Telecentres used in training agricultural engineers, staff

of GMAC and their families and farmers the basics of computers courses, GIS and

GPS at 30% of the normal cost. The trained agricultural staff improved the

existing Gedaref state…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Include the excluded

Include the excluded

Include the excluded projects are a public private partnership for marginalized community development. Disable individuals are still excluded from many areas of life including information technologies…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:19pm — No Comments

poverty eimination

Out of schoolchildren (e-learning)

Training of ICT skills to out of schoolchildren (illiterate) is another project to this marginalized community. According to

statistic, there are more than 3 millions out of…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:16pm — No Comments

1- Bridging digital divide projects implementation

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:14pm — No Comments

certification , Stakeholders and actors of the Telecentre Academy Ecosystem

Stakeholders and actors of the Telecentre Academy Ecosystem

1-…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:12pm — No Comments

telecentre academy the new tool for re-engneering of education and skill development

Global Telecentre academy (GTA)

Telecentre.org Academy offers skills-development programmes to support grassroots-level actors involved in creating new and inclusive economies in developing countries.…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 2:09pm — No Comments

telecentre the effective tool for development and it is a money in the next door

http://www.telecentre.org/group/moneynextdoor

Telecentres…

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Added by AHMED EISA SUDAN on November 30, 2010 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Crisis situation in Andhra Pradesh refuses to die down

It all started with MFIs creating an unrealistic growth machine out of a simple idea pioneered by Bangladeshi economist turned banker for the poor Prof. Md. Yunus. SKS has rocked the stock market with unprecedented IPO, made the promoter, some employees and individual investors millionaires and billionaires overnight. Everyone took it by surprise including the central bank, government of India and most of all Andhra Pradesh politicians and media.

Andhra Pradesh which is the most… Continue

Added by Sasidhar Thumuluri on November 30, 2010 at 1:39pm — No Comments

Microfinance Business Environment

Several factors are important for privately provided microfinance to thrive and develop successfully in any country. Key among them I think are:

1. Supportive regulatory framework that recognizes microfinance practitioners as important players and provides space for operation under laws of land;

2. Enabling policy environment with economic development policies that prioritize financial inclusion and encourages private sector players to participate;

3. Minimal infrastructure that… Continue

Added by Sasidhar Thumuluri on November 30, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

The Emergency (LIquidity Bailout) Fund for Indian Micro-Finance Industry

Dear All,

Hello

You may find this of interest...

The Emergency (Liquidity Bailout) Fund for The Indian Micro-Finance Industry: A Great Chance for The RBI to Take CONTROL!!! …

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Added by Natwijuka Colin Bwempazi on November 30, 2010 at 12:28am — No Comments

The microsavings and Payment Innovation Initiative

Dear all,

Yale seeks a Director to manage a large grant from the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation that will fund microsavings and payments-related

research in several regions of the developing world, likely South Asia

and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Director will oversee the development of a

savings and payments research agenda as well as direct the procedures

through which resultant projects are proposed and funded. The

initiative will be implemented in the…

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Added by Natwijuka Colin Bwempazi on November 30, 2010 at 12:13am — No Comments

Microfinance Institutions Loan servicing Software

Dear all,

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Please see:

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Added by Natwijuka Colin Bwempazi on November 30, 2010 at 12:05am — No Comments

The role of independent Directors in Enhancing Corporate Governance in Indian MFIs,

Dear all, do not forget to check on this website today!

Good morning

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The Role of Independent Directors in Enhancing Corporate Governance in Indian MFIs: Specific Issues That Need To Be Examined By The RBI Board Sub-Committee…

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Added by Natwijuka Colin Bwempazi on November 30, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Extremism and Microfinance

There are some interesting turn of events in India in past month in connection with extremists' involvement in microfinance. Two specific events make it interesting. One in North Eastern part of the country, very far from Andhra Pradesh (AP) where currently a crisis is unfolding, and the other right in the state of AP.

NDTV, a major TV news channel, reported on 9th Nov 2010 that largest militant outfit in North Eastern region United National Liberation Front, have been using… Continue

Added by Sasidhar Thumuluri on November 29, 2010 at 11:29pm — No Comments

Call for nominations: 2011 Voices of Courage Awards

Each year, the Women's Refugee Commission's Voices of Courage Awards honors individual refugee, internally displaced and asylum-seeking women and young people who are working on behalf of their peers. Now, you have the opportunity to nominate those you admire who are developing or leading programs that benefit urban… Continue

Added by Jennifer Vasquez on November 29, 2010 at 2:05pm — No Comments