There is increased use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development purposes. For example, US$800bn spent on ICTs by transitional and developing economies and world bank spend approx. US$800m per year in ICTs related loans. In addition, private sectors invest in Africa mobile phones around US$10bn per year. This is a significant investment which needs empirical demonstration of the value ICTs are bringing to the development efforts. This seminar aims to do that, that is, highlight the differing roles ICTs are being applied to enhance development. To do that, a theoretical basis which includes development measures and UN Millennium Development goals is included.

Attention! On Friday's schedule there will be an "Open stage" for those who wants to give a presentation about their own ICT4D research subject. You have five minutes to present your reasearch and then the audience has five minutes to ask questions about your research. If you are interested in giving a presentation about your research, please contact organizer Juhani Linna as soon as possible.