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Posted by SteveWolak on Dec 21, 2009
The Betavine Social Exchange project has taken a step foward today by launching the "Chembe Challenge". The winner will receive a US $5,000 prize and the chance of a further US $5,000 to deploy the solution in the local market.
The Chembe Challenge is all about finding mobile solutions to personal security concerns in urban areas of Africa. The challenge is hosted on the Betavine Social Exchange and anyone can propose a solution but Chembe require that a local partner is engaged in the solution from Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa or Tanzania.
The Betavine Social Exchange seeks to bring together people in the community with ICT challenges and mobile developers or local entrepreneurs that can help solve those challenges. It is important that the solutions have a local link and the way to deploy the solution locally is clear and planned.
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Posted by SteveWolak on Nov 15, 2009
Would you give 15 minutes of your time for a really good cause (and a chance to win a prize)?
Vodafone has recently launched a new version of Betavine, the open mobile application community. This new version encompasses a pilot project called "Social Exchange", which aims to foster the creation of mobile solutions for problems in the developing world.
The project’s aim is to create a website that brings developers, NGOs and community organisations together in order to develop mobile solutions to some of the difficulties faced by people in the developing world. Your input will help Vodafone to make this worthwhile project into a real success.
By participating in a quick and easy online process, you'll also have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher or one of two £25 ones. If you are willing to help, please go to the following webpage, which will explain everything you need to know: http://www.webnographer.com/do/betavine/socialexchange
| Betavine Social Exchange Needs Your Help! data sheet 4091 Views |
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Posted by SteveWolak on Nov 05, 2009
Betavine Social Exchange data sheet 4712 Views
Organization that developed the Tool:
Problem or Need:
Betavine Social Exchange meets the needs of NGOs with ICT requirements.
Brief Description:
Betavine Social Exchange brings together NGOs and other community organisations with mobile phone developers and support partners.
Tool Category:
Is a web-based application/web service
Key Features :
- Challenges posted by NGOs and community organisations.
- Solutions developed by mobile developers.
- Support provided by support partners.
Organizations Using the Tool:
Number of Current End Users:
Number of current beneficiaries:
Support Forums:
http://crowdtalk.ning.com
Is the Tool's Code Available?:
Is an API available to interface with your tool?:
Posted by KatrinVerclas on May 04, 2009
Imagine you are an NGO (a non-governmental organization) in a developing country, working on a critical development issue -- say, developing an educational infrastructure for women and girls. You know that mobile technology can help you in this regard and you have a project in mind that you want to try out, involving the use of SMS content and mobile information services for rural teachers. You think that there are tools and content out there for your particular needs - but you may have no idea how to access relevant expertise, mobile tools, or content.
Enter Vodafone, one of the largest mobile telecommunications network companies in the world, operating in 25 countries with partner networks in another 42 countries.
