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

Mobile Innovation Roadshow empowers Southern African entrepreneurs and app developers

11 April 2013 | To support mobile application development and help mobile startups leap from prototypes to profitable enterprises in Southern Africa, infoDev and the Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS) Program organized the Mobile Innovation Roadshow – a month-long pioneering initiative in mobile innovation in the countries of Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique and Botswana. More

Call for comments – infoDev’s Work Program 2013-2015

1 April 2013 | infoDev has released a draft three-year Work Program, which sets out its vision to support innovation and technology entrepreneurship in the developing world as tools for job growth, competitiveness and inclusive and sustainable development. More

Interactive math learning tool wins PitchIT Caribbean grand prize

18 March 2013 | Trinidad and Tobago’s Rick Cooper claimed the PitchIT Caribbean grand prize today with Interact XL, an online math tutoring platform. The infoDev-run pitching contest sought to make the region’s mobile and web startups more attractive to investors through hands-on pitch coaching. More

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Featured Publications

mLab Business Model Workbook

mLab Business Plan

Broadband Strategies Handbook

Building a Broadband World More

IC4D 2012: Maximizing Mobile

Infographic: Maximizing Mobile for Development

Summary of key data in the IC4D 2012 report More

The Transformational Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Africa

Mobile Usage at the Base of the Pyramid in Kenya

Mobile Usage at the Base of the Pyramid in South Africa

Mobile Usage at the Base of the Pyramid: Research Findings From Kenya and South Africa

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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.