Feb 5, 2015 | Businesses, IVR (interactive Voice Response), Market Research, SMS, Surveys, Uncategorized
For an updated discussion, read this recent comparison between SMS and Voice for data gathering in Indonesia. We live and work in the Philippines, which has been dubbed the “Text messaging capital of the world.” So we are very familiar with the power of 160...
Jan 29, 2015 | Announcements, Businesses, Social Impact, Uncategorized
If you’re reading this, you’re one of the 40% of people in the world with access to the Internet. Humanitarian groups, online businesses, and tech loving individuals are all vying to bring the Internet to the 60% currently offline. But meanwhile, a conversation about...
May 15, 2014 | Businesses, engageSPARK Platform, Social Impact, Uncategorized
The Philippines needs more jobs, and some people are hoping that tech can play a part in the solution. I was packing relief goods in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) when I first began to realize the extent of the problem. My fellow packers were...
Apr 23, 2014 | Businesses, Market Research, Technology
Nigeria has overtaken South Africa to become Africa’s biggest economy. This has the potential to dramatically shift perceptions of the continent. The last time Nigeria calculated its GDP was in 1990 and the new report highlights the importance of new industries such...
Feb 27, 2014 | Businesses, Market Research, Social Impact
This week we highlight an interesting report and presentation from the GSMA about digital entrepreneurship in Kenya. This report provides a great overview of the state of the startup community and digital services industry in Kenya in 2014 with a special focus on...
Jan 22, 2014 | Businesses, Social Impact, Uncategorized
JN Fang writes about her experience as an Opportunity Labs Technology Fellow with engageSPARK in Cebu City, Philippines during December 2013 and January 2014. At some point between getting my news from Junior Scholastic and joining high school debate, I decided that I...
