With its rich oil and gas deposits, Algeria has long been able to sidestep many of the social and economic challenges facing other North African nations…. More
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Three years from now, nearly two-thirds of Africa’s mobile users will own smartphones. In the Middle East, smartphone use has doubled since 2013—and will likely top 65% by 2020.
… MoreSince 2000, Silicon Valley’s Tech Museum of Innovation has honored a staggering 287 social entrepreneurs and nonprofits, through its annual Tech Awards–… More
Across the developing world, globalization and technology are reshaping entire economies—and dramatically changing their labor markets: In… More
From New York to New Delhi, local media outlets wield tremendous power.
… MoreWhen disaster strikes, the ability to reach victims quickly, and at scale, is key to saving lives.
… MoreWith most of its 33 million citizens under age 30, Morocco’s growth depends directly on its youth.
… MoreAcross the developing world, youth are adopting new technology more quickly than the general population.
… MoreThe data are clear: In most sectors of Palestinian society, women are marginalized and excluded. In government, women hold less than 5 percent of all legislative and diplomatic posts.
… MoreIn countries across Africa, September marks the start of the new school year. But in many classrooms, one key component is missing: Teachers.
… MoreFor Syrian refugees fleeing to Turkey, arrival in this new, unfamiliar country brings specific challenges: The only non-Arabic-speaking state in the region, Turkey’s language and legal system are… More
When we use technology in development projects, where do we turn for guidance—especially when the tech world changes so quickly?
… MoreAcross Morocco, women’s participation in the workforce is shockingly low: Ranked 133th out of 142 countries on the World Economic Forum’s Gender Equality Index, less than one-third of Moroccan… More
In 2013, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt predicted that the entire world would be online by the end of the decade: “For every person online, there are two who are not,” he wrote on Twitter.
… MoreWhat if, instead of waiting for an app to be available online, you could just build it yourself?
… MoreDOHA (Yahoo News) – Ooredoo is working with the GSMA and Souktel Mobile Solutions to develop new partnerships–and enhance current strategies–for managing disaster readiness, following the first-… More
CAIRO (Reuters/Zawya) – Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading career site, has partnered with Souktel to launch a new SMS service for young professionals across Egypt.
… MoreWhile the Middle East, West Africa, and North America are thousands of miles apart, the global spread of Ebola has suddenly brought these regions closer together: This month, users of Souktel’s… More
As emergency aid efforts ramp up across the Gaza Strip, Internews Europe is leading the charge: It’s one of ten charities working with the… More
With cell phone access growing by close to 40% in the past two years, Rwanda is quickly becoming one of Africa’s main “mobile-first” markets.
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Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, Morocco has long been a key link between global markets.
… MoreFour times a year, MIT Press publishes its disruptive Innovations journal–a must-read collection of case studies by leading innovators, research from key academics, and commentary from top global… More
At the touch of a button, Jordanians searching for work can now get custom job alerts on their cell phones, thanks to a new SMS service created by Souktel for Bayt–the biggest recruitment… More
As an organization based in a crisis zone, Souktel has provided mobile solutions for emergency response right from its start: In 2007, a year after it opened its doors, Souktel and the UN’s Office… More
As countries from Spain to South Africa continue to reel from high youth unemployment, growing numbers of young people are taking a different route to the workplace: They’re creating their own… More
While the latest editions of Windows or Microsoft Office are quick to hit the shelves in the US, major tech developments are… More
Each May, MIT’s Legatum Center hosts a conference focused on entrepreneurship in the developing world; this year, talk turned… More
Palestinian women will play a greater role in local elections, have better access to education and jobs, and even have a say in what they hear on the radio, thanks to a new Souktel mobile service… More
From corporate boardrooms to NGO field offices, “growing to scale” is a concept that’s increasingly on the discussion agenda. But what does it really take to scale up a program or an innovation?… More
In crisis events, timely access to information can spell the difference between life and death.
… MoreTen years after the resurgence of conflict in Iraq, many organizations are trying to determine how the region is faring today, using complicated metrics pertaining to oil revenue, nominal GDP, or… More
In Palestine, as in many countries across Asia and Africa, most small businesses are owned and operated by men.
… MoreWith its prime location at the gateway of the Mediterranean, Morocco has long been a key economic link between Europe and Africa.
… MoreEvery February, more than 70,000 mobile tech experts and enthusiasts—including the CEOs of Vodafone and AT&T—converge on Barcelona, Spain for the … More
Determining just how much water a field of tomatoes near Berkane, Morocco, needs on a Thursday morning in January involves a myriad of calculations–and when water is scarce, it’s all the more… More
As Souktel prepares to celebrate the 7-year launch anniversary of its mobile job platform, team members are gearing up to share insights from over a half-decade of JobMatch service delivery.
… MoreAs Kenya prepares for national elections next week, two words in particular are dominating news headlines: “Youth” and “mobiles”.
… MoreSouktel’s ‘AidLink’ mobile platform has been used in crisis responses from Somalia to Iraq, but recent events in Gaza are a stark reminder that the technology was developed in a place which,… More
Palestine often lands in the headlines, whether it’s breaking news about the region’s conflict or a travel feature on visiting the Holy Land.
… MoreEarlier this year, the World Bank launched its new JobsKnowledge platform—a portal that brings together leading ideas and innovations in… More
As one of the world’s poorest nations, Bangladesh has often been left on the sidelines of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter: According to recent Unicef data, only 4 percent of its… More
The shift in global labor markets toward ‘talent-based economies’ offers huge opportunities for growth–but this change also means that traditional ways of finding work are becoming less effective… More
In the past year, the Arab world has seen drastic changes in leadership–but the next generation of leaders are rarely asked for their opinions on what’s happening, or what the future might hold… More
As the Arab Spring gave way to ground-breaking democratic elections in Libya and Egypt this year, voters also had a first-ever chance to share their views on the political process.
… MoreWith the crisis in Syria worsening daily, the need for fast, reliable emergency aid delivery has grown dramatically–especially in the past month: As of late August, Human Rights Watch estimates… More
Strategically located in the heart of East Africa, Rwanda is one of the region’s fastest-growing economies: For the past five years, it’s posted an 8% GDP growth rate and steady job creation…. More
While US and European banks tighten their belts, the Middle East’s financial sector continues to expand–and Palestine is becoming one of the fastest-growing banking communities in the region…. More
How can social media help women report domestic violence? How can we help girls get online to tell their stories in places where it’s difficult for them to connect?
… MoreCan technology really help people in the world’s poorest countries to get a leg up in the job market?
… MoreFor years, aid agencies have been using basic mass media–like community radio–to send key messages to communities in need.
… MoreIn 2009, Jordanian web portal Maktoob was acquired by Yahoo! for US$80-million. Now, just three years later, Jordan is home to over 60 new tech startups–more than any other Arab state.
… MoreEvery day, across the developing world, thousands of youth leave rural towns and villages to look for jobs in urban centers.
… MoreFor health workers on the 80-plus islands of South Pacifc nation Vanuatu, ordering medicine for the local clinic is no easy task: With Internet access limited, and some communities accessible only… More
Last week, at Google’s London offices, Souktel’s Kristen Roggemann was one of the first to kick off a series of talks at a media and tech fair hosted by the … More
Last week, world leaders met in London at a conference to discuss the future of Somalia, working on… More
It’s time for fresh thinking about aid and economic growth, writes David Weiss, president and CEO of CHF International, in a Washington… More
As the new year begins, global headlines are painting a stark picture: Unemployment… More
Nurredin Amro lives in East Jerusalem and has been blind since birth.
… MoreFrom SMS recruiting solutions to audio job hotlines, 2011 was an exciting year for Souktel JobMatch.
… MoreFrom SMS safety alerts for Gaza’s families to a text-message service promoting fair elections in Tunisia, 2011 was an exciting year for Souktel.
… MoreLast month, Tunisia held its first-ever democratic election–a major milestone for the country that started the Arab Spring.
… MoreLast month, Tunisia held its first-ever democratic election–a major milestone for the country that started the Arab Spring.
… MoreInitially launched in 2006 as a solution to unemployment in Palestine, Souktel’s popular JobMatch service quickly expanded to East Africa in late 2008, where it’s now carried on major mobile… More
Next month, Turkey will play host to the second annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit—an event which brings together corporate and civic leaders from around the globe.
… MoreFor many people in the US or Europe, the idea of “microfinance” has become a household term only recently—after online lender Kiva launched a service that lets the general public make loans… More
When violence erupts in Gaza, all of its citizens are affected–but it’s those living along the Israeli-controlled border who are often the most vulnerable.
… MoreLike most youth across the globe, young Somalis know that in order to make money they need a job. But once they find work, how do they save for their future?… More
This article is an abridged version of a longer piece by Joseph Zaleski, published in the Christian Science Monitor on Sep. 9, 2011.
… MoreLaunched in 2006, the Blouin Creative Leadership Summit aims to stimulate discussion around globalization–by bringing together experts to tackle issues ranging from economic growth to… More
On April 18th, Al-Jazeera launched a new social media show called The Stream;… More
From iPhones to the new BlackBerry Playbook, it seems like everything has suddenly gone mobile.
… MoreSouktel has been tackling youth unemployment in Palestine and the developing world for the past five years–but as any news reader knows, this problem isn’t just limited to any specific region; it… More
In Northern Iraq, it’s not uncommon for women to feel isolated from their peers. Male voices still dominate many communities, and political instability has made travel between towns difficult…. More
Students in North America or Europe probably couldn’t imagine their lives without the Internet—they register for classes on university websites; listservs tell them about lectures, jobs or… More
As mobile phone use continues to boom across the developing world, demand for Souktel’s JobMatch has grown quickly.
… MoreA global financial meltdown doesn’t just affect the US and Europe; as leaders at the G20 Summit in London pointed out last year, it’s the world’s vulnerable populations who tend to suffer most…. More