technology

A research project funded by the UK Department for International Development examines rural people's attitudes towards phones in India, Mozambique and Tanzania.

Overcoming technological challenges is key in fighting global poverty and aiding economic development.

The New Partnership for Africa's Development plans to rely on science to boost African economies.

The Simputer — a cheap, pocket-sized computing device for rural populations in India — has been hailed as a breakthrough in bringing the world of computing to the poor.