NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoup.org - south africa

Video Clip of SurePower at YouTube

dwyka — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:38:43 -0500

Here is a short video clip narrated by Pieter Henning, P Eng on the SurePower communication strategy to deal with the serious power blackouts

Given the huge strides in equality in South Africa. A ironic twist is that all walks of life are being impacted by the rotating power disruptions, in contrast to the past which focused only on poor communities. The video clip depicts the conesquentual losses that can be reduced if the power Utility work hand-in-hand with participating mobile users to apply the available electricity reserves effectively.

Fair Trade Cards from Namibia and South Africa

webuyitgreen — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:32:49 -0400

By WeBuyItGreen: promoting green living and fair trade

The factual information below about Little Works was provided by the company itself, a member of Coop America that has been certified by the Fair Trade Federation.

Open Philanthropy - Interview with Mark Surman from the Shuttleworth Foundation

jedsundwall — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:00:49 -0400

Mark Surman, expert on collaboration, community building and social technology talks to us about how the Shuttleworth Foundation is kick starting South Africa's knowledge economy by using the principles that have made open source so successful.

Volunteer Abroad International Programs Orphanages, Schools, Clinics, Building Projects www.abroaderview.org

abroaderview — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:42:25 -0400

Volunteer Abroad Programs - Volunteering Work Opportunities

Welcome to A Broader View Volunteers! We offer international volunteer projects for the globally-minded individual searching for a unique travel experience. A Broader View is a 501 non-profit international volunteer organization offering short and long term volunteer programs in developing countries around the World. Our volunteer abroad projects are available year round in Central America, South America, Asia and Africa in 19 countries, 45 locations and 160 programs.

The Freedom Toaster Project

marshallkirkpatrick — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:46:08 -0400

Project Screenshot

Supporting organization

Shuttleworth Foundation

URL

freedomtoaster.org/

Location

South Africa

Project Description

The Freedom Toaster is a free vending machine/kiosk that dispenses open source software burned to CD or DVD in locations throughout South Africa.

Toasting the Digital Divide with Open Source: an interview with Jason Hudson of South Africa's Freedom Toaster Project

marshallkirkpatrick — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:21:25 -0500

Jason Hudson is the Technical Product Manager for the Shuttleworth Foundation and founder of the Freedom Toaster project.

The Freedom Toaster is a free vending machine/kiosk that dispenses open source software burned to CD or DVD in locations throughout South Africa. Hudson also evaluates funding proposals and runs technical projects for the Shuttleworth Foundation.

Technologies for Conservation and Development in Southern Africa

Britt Bravo — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:25:20 -0500

Project Screenshot

URL

www.t4cd.org

Location

South Africa and the United Kingdom

Project Description

The Technologies for Conservation and Development (t4cd) project, run by ResourceAfrica and Fauna & Flora International, is finding ways to apply new information and communications technologies (ICTs) to conservation and development.

t4cd interventions are designed to investigate the efficiency of technology deployment in conservation and development – in other words, what size and type of bang will we get for the technological buck that we put in? It aims to bring together various practitioners from the world of ICT, conservation & development to build new partnerships, investigate the appropriate use of existing technologies and generate new innovative tools for practical use in developing countries.

SchoolNet Africa

Britt Bravo — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:45:12 -0500

Project Screenshot

URL

www.schoolnetafrica.net

Project Description

SchoolNet Africa is an independent non-government organization which promotes education through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in African schools. SchoolNet is the first African-based, African-led, Pan-African school networking institution and works in partnership with national schoolnet organizations in up to 33 African countries. SchoolNet Africa stands for the right of every African child to have access to Information and knowledge and to be a global citizen.

SchoolNet Africa functions as a network of networks. Its primary network is with schoolnet practitioners, education policymakers, teachers and learners through national schoolnet organizations and groups operating in the following countries

Angola
Benin
Botswana
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cote D'lvoire
Egypt
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Included in SchoolNet Africa's network is a range of donor and development agency partners and regional organizations promoting ICTs in African schools

A SchoolNet organization is one that has:

Regular communication and interaction between schools
Training of teachers and learners in using the technologies
Inter-school collaborative projects and
Content and curriculum development and sharing.