Blockchain, net neutrality, startups… what’s the debate in ICT4D today?

I wrote five blogposts for Panoply Digital and Practical Action this winter (yay!). Please visit the links to read them.

Blockchain is on the rise, however, I argue it isn’t for everyone. How to assess if our ICT4D project needs a blockchain? Is blockchain the right technical solution for our projects? attempts to answer some of our questions.
Indonesia needs net neutrality protections, urgently. With 112 million users, Indonesia can’t afford to not have ones. It’s time for us to demand a free and open internet.
The London ICT4D Meetup – October 2017 edition was too good to miss. Ronda and I decided to share the takeaways: WFT?! Presentations and four take aways from the sub-Saharan African startups-themed London ICT4D Meetup.
Love it or loathe it. The terminology of ICT4D is a bit of controversy. What is Information and Communication Technologies for Development, and why it matters?
From connectivity to co-creation: how can ICT accelerate the achievement of SDGs? summarises what we discussed during 1st Global STI Conference in Brussels.