Fully connected Macha tweets(1), feeds(2), and meets(3). Macha Works' theory of change(4) is made practical through the Macha Works model(5).
LinkNet(6) executes its masterplan(7), bringing Internet connectivity using a collaborative approach(8) for use in rural areas of Zambia(9) in line with locally expressed needs for Information and Communications Technologies(10).
Engineering in Macha has impact(11), for instance through rural implementation of a mixed wireless mesh network(12) and internet usage and performance analysis of the wireless network(13) and its traffic characterization(14). ePiano, a case of music education via internet(15), is one of its innovative uses. More featured in BBC Clicks' documentary(16), fueling outlooks on futures of technology in Africa(17) and scores like finalist of the Stockholm Challenge(18).
Research and Development findings appear in blogs(19), local reports as Integral International Development Case study: Macha(20), eLearning for rural communities(21), and internet as non-monetary incentives for human resource retention in the health sector(22). Further deliverables are invited articles like 'an inclusive world'(23), presentations, among those for Zambian regulator(24), IEEE(25), House of Chiefs(26), CTO(27), conferences(28)(29), and universities(30), posters(31)(32), and book contributions(33)(34).
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17. Grosskurth J. Futures of Technology in Africa [Internet]. The Hague, the Netherlands: STT Netherlands Study Centre for Technology Trends; 2010. Available from: http://www.stt.nl/uploads/documents/192.pdf
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26. Mweetwa F, Mweemba G, Van Stam G. A Vision for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Rural Areas [Internet]. 2009 ;[cited 2011 Apr 5] Available from: https://sites.google.com/a/machaworks.org/20090514-house-of-chiefs/
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