Sustainable sanitation solution for urban slumsSanergy is addressing the sanitation issues in developing countries with a waste management system that turns human waste into power and profit.
In Kenya, a mobile messaging system for schoolsSchoolSMS is a system that enables schools to send bulk text messages to parents, teachers and other stakeholders cheaply and easily.
Athletic clothing line is made in Kenya by KenyansKourage Athletics is a US 501(c)3 non-profit that aims to reduce poverty by designing and manufacturing a line of athletic clothing in Kenya.
Quick tasks via SMS for phone users in the developing worldBoth ShortTask and Amazon’s Mechanical Turk enable Internet-connected computer users to earn money performing quick tasks for organizations far and wide. Now, a new project …
Citizen journalism, from text message to mapA shining example of crowdsourcing at work, Ushahidi is mobilizing citizens to report and map conflicts. The project began as a way for Kenyans to …
Culturally sensitive sportswearDesigning headscarves that can be worn for sports and play, Nike and Capsters are offering Muslim girls and women a practical alternative to the traditional …
P&G helping Kenyan schoolgirlsIn Kenya, Procter & Gamble has just launched a two-year programme that will supply over 600,000 underprivileged girls with sanitary towels to ensure they remain …
