Welcome to the Application Laboratory
An initiative of the Grameen Foundation
At Applab, we believe that mobile phones hold great potential for improving the lives and livelihoods of millions
of poor people around the world.
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AppLab seeks to engage with organizations, government entities and socially-minded companies interested in better understanding and meeting the needs of the poor. This can include application and business model development, information dissemination and information collection.
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June 15, 2010: CKW Website was launched: http://ckw.applab.org
Nov. 12, AppLab wins 2009 AfricaCom Award for Best Solution for Rural Services! This award recognizes an initiative taken by an operator or a telecommunications solutions vendor, which significantly improved access to telecommunications in a rural areas. The award was recieved together with MTN Uganda and Google.
May 18th, Community Knowledge Worker Pilot Report Released.
The award was given to Grameen Foundation, MTN Uganda and Google for the work of AppLab Uganda. The GSMA 2010 Awards judging panel remarked “AppLab has generated a very rich and interesting set of applications. Addressing the social issues of adoption using local experts is an excellent idea.”
Nov. 12, AppLab wins 2009 AfricaCom Award for Best Solution for Rural Services! This award recognizes an initiative taken by an operator or a telecommunications solutions vendor, which significantly improved access to telecommunications in a rural areas. The award was recieved together with MTN Uganda and Google. Oct. 15, Grameen Foundation announced today a $4.7 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the Community Knowledge Worker project in Uganda. Read the full press release here. To learn more about the CKW project click here.
Oct 14, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces $120 million in new agriculture grants, including funding for Grameen Foundation's Community Knowledge Worker Project. Read the Foundation's press release here.
October 5, AppLab Featured in New York Times Explores how new cell phone applications are helping to empower rural communities
October 4, Eric Cantor, AppLab Uganda Manager, will participate in SANGONeT, Oct. 15 in Johannesburg. During this 5th Annual ICTs for Civil Society conference, Eric will be participating in a session entitled "Innovating on and offline."
September 26, AppLab and Grameen Foundation Featured in the 
Economist. A special report on telecoms in emerging markets highlights how rural Ugandans are making use of AppLab's services. Read the article or Download the full report.
Economist. A special report on telecoms in emerging markets highlights how rural Ugandans are making use of AppLab's services. Read the article or Download the full report.September 9, Eric Cantor, AppLab Uganda Manager, has accepted an invitation to present and participate in a roundtable discussion at Mobile Web Africa, Oct. 13-14 in Johanannesburg. Visit our News page to learn more.
August 15, GF's AppLab Featured in New York Times Thomas Friedman discusses importance of cell phones and Internet connectivity in Africa
August 10, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Highlights GF AppLab as Example of Innovation Disscussed innovation in agriculture at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
June 29, AppLab Officially Launches in Uganda!
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Interview with Eric Cantor, AppLab Uganda Manager
Applab Blog
11th Jun Introducing MoTeCH to Communities One Durbar at a Time
20th May Community Knowledge Worker Pilot Report and Program Launch
3rd May Village Phone Operators are Trained to be KerjaLokal Agents
12th Jan Our first MoTeCH Community Health Worker System Workshop
6th Jan Harvard Business School Students Assist AppLab Indonesia
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