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Humanitarian Technology Challenge Conference 2009
A vision for technology to deliver social action: The story of kiwanja.net and FrontlineSMS
Ken Banks Founder
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It started here… Photo: Jersey Tourism
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And took me here… Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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The curse of the traveller Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Objects that deIine: Computing Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Objects that deIine: Computing Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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“The impact that mobile phones have on the developing world is as
revolutionary as roads, railways and ports, increasing social cohesion and releasing the entrepreneurial spirit
that stimulates trade and creates jobs”
Professor Leonard Waverman London Business School
February 2007
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Connected communities Photo: National Geographic
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Typical FrontlineSMS set up Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Humble beginnings… Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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“FrontlineSMS provides the tools necessary for people to create their own projects that make a
difference
It empowers innovators and organisers in the developing world to achieve their full potential
through their own ingenuity”
Africa Journal “ICT infrastructure – Meet the innovators”
Fall 2007
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Nigeria / Philippines / Malawi
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Zimbabwe
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Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia
Image: Stop Stockouts
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Afghanistan
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Iraq
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Vietnam, Cameroon, Nepal
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Malawi
Photo: Josh Nesbit
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Impact after Iirst six months of operation:
Fuel saving:
$3,500
Travel time saving:
1,000 hours
Annual running costs:
$500
Implementation costs:
$3,000
Data: Josh Nesbit
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Kenya, Tanzania
Photo: Kickstart
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Obama in Ghana
Image: Guardian.co.uk
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Community
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Engage. Entertain. Connect. Photo: Erik Hersman, White African
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Engage. Entertain. Connect. Photos: Various
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Means of Exchange Image: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Reconnect with local businesses Photo: Ken Banks, kiwanja.net
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Reconnect with each other Photo: David Shankbone
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NOT EVERYTHING THAT
COUNTS CAN BE COUNTED,
AND NOT EVERYTHING THAT
CAN BE COUNTED COUNTS.
-ALBERT EINSTEIN
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