Mobile phones are close to ubiquitous in developing countries; Internet and broadband
access are becoming commonplace. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) …

This editorial introduces the three papers in this Policy Arena on the contribution of
information and communication technologies (ICTs) to development. Contribution in terms of …

In Design for Services, Anna Meroni and Daniela Sangiorgi articulate what Design is doing
and can do for services, and how this connects to existing fields of knowledge and practice …

In the context of the rapid growth of mobile phone penetration in developing countries,
mobile telephony is currently considered to be particularly important for development. Yet …

This paper looks at challenges and opportunities on how mobile money can drive financial
inclusion for women at the BOP (Bottom of the Pyramid) in urban Indian centers. We explore …

Mobile phones are playing an important role in changing the socio-economic landscapes of
emerging economies like India. A proper voice-based user authentication will help in many …

This study examined the extent of the adoption of mobile phone banking facility among small
business owners at Iringa in Tanzania. A sample of 87 respondents was used. The study …

Global concerns about the need to conserve marine ecosystems have resulted in rapid
growth in the establishment of formally protected marine conservation areas. The ecological …

Within the context of an increasingly pervasive digital society, this study seeks to understand
the extent to which Internet-enabled mobile phones contribute towards the social and …

The study examines poverty alleviation agencies' information campaigns and the
information gained by the vulnerable in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The study …