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Solar-Powered Computer Project in the Jungle
Challenges Entered:
Bringing solar-powered technology to underserved indigenous communities in remote areas.
The Solar-Powered Computer Project in the Jungle brings the latest technology to the heart of the rainforest in rural Cameroon, where most indigenous villagers have never used a computer and have severely limited access to any technology.
Location
Village of Ngambe Tikar
PO BOX 1 Plaine Tikar
Ngambe TikarCameroon
QuestionBox - Democratizing Information and News for the Illiterate, Poor and Unconnected
Challenges Entered:
Question Box gives rural populations access to the internet and information, even if they don't have computers or bandwdith.
The Earth Intelligence Network's "Mobile Intelligence for Mobile Democracy" Initiative
Challenges Entered:
"Public Intelligence in the Public Interest" to support better decision-making via SMS communications.
Location
NYC, NY
United States
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