Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 30 May, 2008 - 17:28
The sun - it rises every day so is therefore completely predictable; it is free; it is POWERFUL. Think of 10 ways in which you could change your community by tapping the Sun's power and ask yourself how difficult is it really to collect the Sun's rays and use them in your every day life.
Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 3 April, 2008 - 19:43
American inventor has developed a solar powered flashlight called BoGo. The first flashlight of it's kind in the world; should be of great use and lead to a reduction of pollution in emerging markets. They are offering a buy 1 get 1 deal, kind of like what MIT media lab has done with their OLPC
Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 18 March, 2008 - 18:58
Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 10 March, 2008 - 18:38
The 2nd edition of Wireless Networking in the Developing World is now available to download from the wndw.net site in PDF format.
Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 3 March, 2008 - 19:09
Zimbabwe has launched a solar energy project for computers in schools. The project is a joint effort between the government and Mukonitronics Private Limited. The policy is running in parallel with a Government initiative to ensure all new teachers are computer literate.
South Africa is considering following the UK with a new bill to stop illegal downloads of music and video from the internet. If passed the law would require ISPs to monitor subscribers downloading.
