Tag Archives: Uganda

ka-torchi!

Posted on 2010/04/29 by ben

The Nokia 1200 and companion 1208 are good examples of technology that have been designed with the conditions of developing countries in mind. These phones both include an easily accessible flashlight (torch in British English), a long battery life and … Continue reading →

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dealing with unreliable power in Uganda

Posted on 2009/03/25 by ben

Rural Uganda is infamous for unreliable power. Through the month of February 2008, power was on for about 40% of the time in Kabale. We would literally run to the power outlets when power came back so that we could … Continue reading →

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using wifi routers in Uganda

Posted on 2009/03/17 by ben

One thing I noticed about some of the technology I encountered Uganda is that it wasn’t always designed with Ugandans in mind. This makes a certain amount of sense if you consider that there isn’t usually a strong business case … Continue reading →

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2-in-1 sim card

Posted on 2009/03/09 by ben

When I was in Uganda I came across this 2-in-1 sim card at a mobile phone shop in Kampala. The device allows you to switch between two sim cards without having to power down your phone and switch them manually. … Continue reading →

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