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

m2Work: From millions of tasks to thousands of jobs

Submit your innovation to create microwork jobs in developing countries by April 2, 2012

1 February 2012 | m2Work, which is launched today, is your chance to shape the future of microwork and to make a difference for hundreds of thousands of potential microworkers in developing countries. Microwork refers to small digital tasks people can perform anywhere to supplement their income. More

mLab East Africa Start-Up Grabs Headlines

13 October 2011 | A recent article in New Scientist chronicled the rise of mobile applications in Africa, such as MedAfrica, a member of the mLab East Africa. It highlights how mobile technologies are shaping societies and economies of developing countries, just as it has done elsewhere. More

Second Wave of Students for mLab East Africa

23 August 2011 | A new group of 25 students is expected to start classes at mLab East Africa in September, 2011. The online application process closes on August 28th. More

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Featured Publications

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.