11.10.2012 TEDxKabul

ACSC

The Afghan Citadel Software Company (ACSC) is a full-service information technology (IT) solutions provider serving emerging markets.

Operation: Herat Incubator, Kabul, NYC Workforce: 18 + professional staff Industry expertise: finical services, government,

telecommunication, health care and education. Core Business: IT infrastructure, social media, enterprise

application, mobile application, web development

SOFTWARE, SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT

Four major keys for developing a country: Economy Human Rights Government Leadership

Women’s support + 4 major keys = software, social and digital media development

More finance + less opposition

Why involve women in social and digital media activities ?

Why involve women in social and digital media activities ?

FIILM ANNEX PARTNER OF ACSC

Get Sponsored, meaning "make money with your videos and blogs."

Film Annex is a company with over 57 million unique viewers 35,000 professional films and videos. “All content is monitored by an

Afghan Editorial team so it's safe for Islamic standards”300,000 registered users including .

AFGHAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Here is some data as of June 2012 til October : • Facebook: Over 35,000 fans • Quantcast: Over 5.7 million unique visits per month • Afghan Development WebTV raised over $133,524 dollars and 50% share belongs to ACSC• Corporate Backers: We have established relationships with two of the most successful Ad-Networks in the industry. • Students: Connected 20,000 student until now

Afghan development web channel

Afghan development web channel

BUILDING SCHOOLS IN AFGHANISTAN

Five school connected by the Internet More then 20,000 female students get

benefit 35 more schools for the pilot project

Goal is to connected 1000 schools in Afghanistan

Goal is to connected 1000 schools in Afghanistan

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Writing and Blogging Online advertising Email Marketing Film-making

More videos and more written content =  More Female Management = More Opportunities

for Women

“The more software is installed, the more power is given to women”

WHAT IS THE EXAMER EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE ?

A free online education software designed and developed by Afghan Women.

A place where we can monitor best students and reward them with micro-scholarships paid with mobile payment systems, like the Better then cash Alliance.

A platform to teach social media to Afghan Students and get them online.

A starting point for Film Annex to scout the best writers, developers and filmmakers and get hired by Film Annex and other international companies.

WHY DID WE CREATE THE BUSINESS DIGITAL INUCBATOR ?

To have experts and thought leaders express opinions and pledge support.

Generate revenue with additional video content and online data.

Get major ad networks and technology companies to be involved in building INTERNET classrooms without traveling to Afghanistan.