Community Mapping & Open Development in Dar Es Salaam
Community Members Making Maps of Tandale Ward, Dar Es Salaamphoto via Mark Iliffe
View ArticleTowards an Open Dar Es Salaam
Jeff Jesse, a Tanzanian student leader who has been collaborating with the World Bank team at the Open Development Technology Alliance, suggested an exciting idea over on the Daraja blog:
View ArticleCan urban innovation ecosystems be developed with little broadband...
We are witnesses to the surge of tech startup ecosystems in cities around the world, in both developed and developing countries. In my previous blog post, I showed this trend and the studies that...
View ArticleNegawatt Challenge tackles urban energy efficiency
The challenge gets underway at Nairobi's iHub. Photo: Anna Lerner/World Bank The Negawatt Challenge is is an open-innovation competition that will leverage a variety of cities’ rich ecosystems of...
View ArticleCan we shift waste to value through 3D printing in Tanzania?
A waste collection site in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo: Cecilia Paradi-Guilford Plastic waste, in particular PET, which is typically found in soda bottles, is becoming abundant in African cities....
View ArticleCan recycled 3D printing filament lead to a successful social venture?
3D printing filament from PET plastic, ReFabDar The World Bank recently launched the ReFabDar initiative together with COSTECH and the Ethical Filament Foundation to test the opportunity of turning...
View ArticleWatching Tanzania leapfrog the digital divide
Digital opportunities are the fuel of the new economy. They have significant impact on both the economy and society. They contribute to growth, create jobs, are a key enabler of increased...
View ArticleHow can digital technology help transform Africa’s food system?
Also available in: Français Photo: Arne Hoel/World Bank There’s no question that agriculture is critical to Africa’s biggest development goals. It is fundamental for poverty reduction, economic...
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