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March 21, 2013
An ‘anti-iPad’ for India
DataWind is a company which understands the needs of developing countries like India, when it comes to mobile phones and tablets. Headed by Suneet Singh Tuli, who believes that everyone in India should be connected to the internet, is behind India’s second set of ultracheap tablets, the Aakash-2 tablets. His […]
March 21, 2013
India: Low cost tablet makers get half their sales from small towns
Low cost tablet makers like Micromax, HCL Infosystems, Zync, Karbonn, Datawind, which produce tablets for as little as INR 6000 or US$110, derive about half their sales from the smaller Tier II and Tier III towns of India. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Closing the gender gap in mobile phone access
According to the mWomen association at GSMA, the global association for mobile operators, women are 21 per cent less likely than men to own mobile phones. Given that 41 per cent of all mobile phone users in developing countries use cell phones to increase their income, this 21 per cent […]
March 21, 2013
Zambia receives US$89 million from Denmark for water and sanitation
The Danish Government has given the Government of Zambia a sum of US$89 million to improve water and sanitation conditions on the Copperbelt Province in the country. Three areas – Ndola, Luanshya and Masaiti on the Copperbelt will benefit from the interventions. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Edelman Asia Pacific for the cause of clean drinking water
Edelman Asia Pacific team collaborated with Planet Water, an international nonprofit organization to set up five Edelman sponsored water towers in schools in India, Chile, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Nigeria: Nestle tackles water-borne disease with new product
Nestle Nigeria Plc has introduced a new product to meet the needs of its growing consumer base in the country – a 5-litre water package that caters to the needs of a family. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Liberia: Massive funds needed for WASH SIP(Sector Develoment and Implementation Plan)
According to the Deputy Coordinator of the Liberia Development Alliance (LDA) Mr. Theo Ade revealed the total amount required for the WASH SIP to attain the 2012-2017 target as US$400 million. To reach the 2030 target, the total funding required is US$3.4 billion, he went on to announce. Read more […]
March 21, 2013
Matt Damon on a toilet strike
Co-founder of Water.org, and famous Hollywood actor Matt Damon has taken up the cause of water and sanitation for the poor in the world by declaring in a mock press interview, that he was on a strike – from toilets. The video that highlighted his commitment, also quotes some not […]
March 21, 2013
Campaign for Zimbabwe’s WASH infrastructure status survey
UNICEF in Zimbabwe is pushing for a the review of existing infrastrucure of WASH – water, sanitation, and hygiene, in Zimbabwe. An institutional consultancy will be appointed by March/April to undertake the baseline survey. Read more here.
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