Mobile Innovation for Development

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The m2Work challenge aims to make microwork jobs available to millions of people.

Region	Highlights
East Africa	First set of incubation clients selected for mLabs East Africa Mobile Social Networking hubs announced for Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kampala
East Asia	SHTP Consortium to host mLab East Asia Mobile Social Networking hub announced for Hanoi
Eastern Europe & Caucasus	EIF to host mLab ECA Mobile Social Networking hubs to be launched in Baku, Chisinau, and Tbilisi
Southern Africa	Official launch will be September 15, 2011 mLab Southern Africa call for members
South Asia	PSEB Consortium to host mLab South Asia Mobile Social Networking hub announced for Kathmandu
Mobile Applications Network	infoDev publishes a business plan toolkit for mLabs to accelerate SME competitiveness in the mobile industry Mobile Applications highlighted at the Global Forum including Deep Dive sessions, mLab Business Planning Workshop, and community building.
Opportunities	Request for Expressions of Interest- Contest Administrator for the “Mobile Microwork Challenge"

Highlights

Unlocking mobile phones for job creation

‘Smart Rickshaw’ mobile app wins innovation prize

16 May 2012 | India’s Aadhar Bhalinge is the winner of the $20,000 grand prize of m2Work, a World Bank-sponsored online competition seeking the best ideas for spurring the job-creation potential of mobile phones. The online challenge, organized by Nokia and infoDev, drew a total of 939 ideas, 96% of which came from developing and emerging economies. More

m2Work finalists submit refined ideas, business models

8 May 2012 | The six m2Work finalists submitted their refined submission packages today, turning the action over to the members of the jury. The winner of the $20,000 Grand Prize will be announced on Thursday, May 17. More

MedAfrica a finalist for Ericsson App Awards

26 April 2012 | MedAfrica—a Kenya-based mobile medical directory and knowledge bank—advanced this week to the final round of the Ericsson Application Awards, earning exposure within the telecommunications world and a shot at the grand prize of €15,000. More

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mLab Business Model Workbook

mLab Business Plan

Broadband Strategies Handbook

Building a Broadband World More

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Finland-<i>info</i>Dev Program logo As part of the Creating Sustainable Businesses in the Knowledge Economy program and to encourage innovation and competitiveness among SMEs, Finland, Nokia, and infoDev have placed a special importance on developing mobile activities.