An awesome Applabs infographic showing the African continents trends in information technology and communication.

OSM 2008: A Year of Edits from ItoWorld on Vimeo.

Data can be dynamically organised, shared, combined, augmented and searched.

FluidDB is conceptually simple:

This makes [...]]]> http://www.countryman.co.za/economics/sharing-data-to-improve-social-business/ Countryman Media recently developed Citta’ del Capo. A travel site is designed for Italians visiting the Mother city.

The site is built to achieve two primary user experiences:

1. Find places of interest on the map. Using OpenStreetmap we identify places and activities and put them on the map. These places are tagged in Italian and presented in [...]]]> http://www.countryman.co.za/internet/cittadelcapo-your-capetonian-guide-to-the-mother-city/ Over the weekend I attended the AID Information Challenge. The event was held at the Guardian in London and was part of the Guardian Open Platform. I was fortunate enough to meet the AKVO team.

Thomass Bjelkemann-Pettersson presented an overview of the organisation.

We create and share internet and mobile phone tools that for the first time [...]]]> http://www.countryman.co.za/environment/akvo-org-the-open-source-for-water-and-sanitation/ GOAL 1:ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY & HUNGER

Target 1: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1 a day

Target 2: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people

Target 3: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger

GOAL 2:ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION

Target [...]]]> http://www.countryman.co.za/economics/millenium-development-goals/ I’ve just returned from a fantasic holiday to Sri Lanka. We’d heard about the the incredible beauty of the island and were attracted by this and the charm of Sri Lankan culture. We had a great trip and were looked after by most most courteous fun loving people. As soon as our South African nationality [...]]]> http://www.countryman.co.za/economics/changing-sri-lanka/ ‘At TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, and has evolved to continue saving lives in other countries during the crucial first three hours of any crisis.’ – TED Talks

London, E2 9PF

Social Innovation Camp II, Dec 2008 from The People Speak on Vimeo.