Tracking texts and calls can help governments reach poorest, most marginalised

Research by Neeti Pokhriyal, a PhD candidate in computer science, shows that tracking mobile phone calls and texts to pinpoint and map out poverty in developing countries could provide aid agencies and governments with better data to help those most in need.

“Mobile phones provide us with an unprecedented amount of information … but the lack of data in underdeveloped countries is a serious concern,” she said.

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