The buzz over the swell of opportunities in information and communications technology for development hasn’t quieted — and those who are aware of technology trends have more opportunity than ever to build a unique career in global development.
With a tech transformation underway, now recent graduates and career transitioners alike are faced with navigating a career path in a continuously changing field.
Does working in ICT4D mean developing community FM radio stations in Senegal or assessing mobile phones use among Syrian refugees? Is it the Silicon Valley-cool of new-wave tech startups like Ushahidi, a crowdsourcing platform that mapped post-election violence in Kenya in 2008? Or is it adding a tech perspective to a large agency project?