AMISPROJECT presents the problem farmers and consumers face in the rural communities of Cameroon where seasonal roads make it impossible for agricultural field workers to make frequent trips to monitor farmers' activities. We believe that sending SMS text messages to farmers will educate them before and during the planting season.

The WTS (Wireless Trading System) aims to assist in alleviating financial exclusion and help poverty reduction using text message on the mobile phone to access stock market facilities and other financial services

Agri Mashup consist of five major components: - A person-to-person microfinance tool that will attract socially responsible investors (based on Network for Good API). It allows borrowers and lenders to connect, collaborate and manage their investments and loan request online. A reputation tracking system and verified membership could contribute to investor confidence. The objetive is bridging the financial gap to rural economies. - An easy to use GIS interface that allows users to search, browse and find out Where, How and When.- A Data Visualization tool that allows users to compare, contrast, find and project trends.- A Collaboration tool that allows users to manage their social networks and sharing information with their partners.- A large set of content for inclusive and sustainable business development (forms, how-to documents, directories, other tools)

The complete documentary, African Soul, American Heart. Joseph Akol Makeer--he will be available for speaking engagements and screenings. YouTube shorts--comments enable, video replies welcome. Project blog--comments enabled.Project photos.A fundraising challenge: we are asking schools, churches, families, etc. to try and raise $2,500 in support of the project to be listed on the project website and subsequent printings of the documentary as major contributors.

The comprehensive range of topics includes, for example, bee-keeping, packaging, food processing, and repair businesses. It assumes that small businessmen and women have to organise everything, including production, transport, marketing, licensing.There is much information on the web already. The Biz-o-mat tools facilitate making this information more accessible, by having it organised, and including ratings and reviews. (more)The numerous paper guidelines and regulations that are relevant to the small businesses are part of the project. (more)Much valuable information is tacit knowledge, what is in people's heads - many of the tools involve getting people to share their knowledge. Forum discussion is created on the site. (more)