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YOUR LOGOMobile technologies for social transformation

Mobiles for development and social change

A presentation for DFID 2011 by Peter Holt

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Development opportunity :

There are 5 billion mobile subsriptions & it is expected that they will exceed 6.2 billion by 2013

The fastest growth rate is in sub-sahara Africa

Every 10% increase in penetration equates to 1.2% increase in GDP

More people have access to a mobile phone than to running water or proper sanitation facilities

Need to find new models for co-ordination and engagement

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Mobile in Development :Technology is being used to improve transparency, empowerment and as a catalylst for change

Mobile technologies for social transformation

Openness and Transparency

Data collection

Crisis mapping

M:health

Information and Empowerment

M:Learning

Mobile money

Remote counsellingand mentoring

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NokiaOvi Life tools

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Transparency : Improving the timeliness and openness of reporting

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Transparency : Improving the timeliness and openness of reporting (Pt 1)

Mobile technologies for social transformation

1000 mosquito nets@ $20 = $20,000

Financialsand

annual field report

Visibility of field activities

1000 mosquito netsdelivered to village

Photo is date andlocation stamped

Mosquito netsset up and in use

Photo is date andlocation stamped

Outcomes

Healthy families andimproved schoolattendance

Data capture withmobile forms

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Transparency : Improving the timeliness and openness of reporting (Pt 2)

Mobile technologies for social transformation

• Monthly web-based reporting

• Programme managers can see in real-time what is happening and make informed decisions

• Full transparency for sponsors which improves access to future funding

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Openness : Ushahidi

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Empowerment :Giving people access to the information they need, when they need it

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A model for empowerment :

‘Empowerment is defined as a person’s capacity to make effective choices: that is, the capacity to transform choices into desired actions and outcomes.’

Coach

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munity and

social engagement

Information and Education

ChangeSpace

‘Change space’ where people are empowered to be the change they want to see

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Empowerment : The world’s first mobile counselling service

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Help is at addicts’ fingertips

USING TECHNOLOGY TO GET DRUG-FREE

“Demand for substance abuse counselling services has put treatment facilities

under pressure as the waiting lists for treatment

increases”

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Empowerment :Giving people access to the information they need, when they need it

Mobile technologies for social transformation

Information

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has teamed up with popular mobile social network Mxit and JamiiX to bring emergency preparedness information to chat users in disaster-prone Indonesia

Across South Africa

Subscribers: +150,000

Interactions: +5,000,000

http://www.jamiix.com/

Conversations

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Mobile Money :Reaching the unbanked

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Mobile Money : Mpesa

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Mobile Money : Key enablers

High penetration of mobile

Limited access tofinancial services

Migrantpopulation

Poor infrastructure& security

• Population is comfortable with mobile technology• Low fixed line penetration• Mobile operator is a trusted brand

• Low banking penetration• Financial services mainly available in urban areas• Limited credit and debit facilities available to masses

• High need to transfer money

from urban to rural areas

• Limited public transport• Traditional money transfer services are costly• Security concerns associated with carrying or transporting cash

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The future of mobiles

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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The cost of mobile

From: 0000

To control banana diseases, crush sweet potato leaves and mix with water to spray.

Reply with 1. Wilt 2. Weevils

3. Pests 4. Help

Mobile Data based solutions can provide more content and be far cheaper

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Five future trends to 2020 (http://www.slideshare.net/rudydw/mobile-trends-2020-africa)

1. Connectivity – sub $50 Smartphones and plummeting data costs will expand the capabilities of those that find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide.

2. Money – Mobiles replace ATMs as unified payment and money transfers become commonplace inc. interoperability between operators. Micro benefits, insurance and loans all via mobiles.

3. Learning – Universal mobile ownership extends the classroom. Government and NGO collaboration with animated educational games and language options.

4. Empowerment – Mobile apps and social networking empowering individuals through better communication and engagement plus encouraging open Government

5. Health – Mobiles extending the reach and possibility of universal healthcare. Apps improve speed and quality of diagnostics and support rural health workers

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Nimbus Consulting

What we do and how we do it

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• Results not directly tied to improving economic condition of end user

• Not relevant to local contexts, strengths, or needs

• Not understanding infrastructure capacity

• Underestimating maintenance costs and issues

• Projects supported only by short-term grants

• Solutions are not looking at the whole problem

• Projects built on condescending assumptions

Why engage Nimbus?

Challenges with ICT4D programmes (UNESCO & World Bank)

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Building blocks for an appropriate solution

Accessibility to Technology

Literacy levels

MDGs

Resilience and

melioration

Commercialmodels

Local Capabilities /Maintenance

Culture andbeliefs

Local Champions

Community needs

Current programmes

Flexible processes

Attitude torisk and

innovationNGO factors

Communityfactors

Technologyfactors

Within a frameworkof stakeholder engagement

and deliverableoutcomes

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Delivering an appropriate solutionWhat are the possibilities in

terms of enabling factors (coverage, connectivity,

electricity)? What are the current levels of

access to technology?

What are the information needs of the various stakeholder groups?

How will these needs evolve? What local skills are available? How will solution be maintained? Is the equipment protected against physical conditions?

Has the system been tested with all stakeholders? Have training materials been developed with the community?

Is the support organisation able tosupport all stakeholders (e.g. Gender issues) Do you have local Champions?

Iterativeco-design

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David Deakin – Head of HIV programmes at Tearfund and former chairman of Interactive Health PLC.

Tearfund are currently deploying a mobile solution to support programmes in Malawi and Zambia.

Simon Bachelor – Senior Partner at Gamos

Simon was at the forefront of establishing the MPesa Mobile money initiative, and Gamos co-authored the recently published UNICEF report ‘Mobiles for Development’.

Mike Santer – Director of Nimbus

Mike is currently studying a PHD at the University of Southampton on the ‘Affordances of mobiles in least developed countries’.

The ‘expert’ panel

Discussion forum

Mobile technologies for social transformation

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Thank you

Contact Details:

Peter Holt, Directoremail: [email protected]: +447515 571033Web: www.nimbus.mobi