Somalia Strives for Digital Inclusion: New Study Unveils Challenges and Opportunities
Despite laudable success in increasing penetration of access to digital opportunities in developing countries in Africa, digital exclusion remains the big rotting elephant in the room. In this article, we explore the current state of digital inclusion in Somalia and highlight steps required to address it – drawing insights from a recent study we carried […]
Technology and the Environment: A Two-Way Street for Sustainable Africa
Before we look at the unique unfolding story of the challenges of environmental sustainability intertwined with the burgeoning potential of technology, let us start with understanding the concept of digitainability. Digitainability is a concept that merges digital technology with sustainability principles to address environmental challenges. It focuses on leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to […]
Unlocking the Potential of East African Online Markets: A Digital Agenda for Business Growth
A digital environment has significant impact on how organizations will develop globally in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world. This is nowhere more apparent than in East Africa, a region with a growing market eager to embrace internet business. However, there are still a lot of difficulties and impediments that prevent the expansion of e-commerce on this […]
Reduce the Cost of ICT Infrastructure Rollout Increase Uptake of Broadband Services, Increase Government Tax Revenue
This concept paper provides a detailed discussion of an Action Plan that has the triple objective of: The Action Plan is aimed at achieving the alignment of the three objectives to create synergy, leading to the successful implementation of the Digital Uganda Vision (DUV) and its contribution to the achievement of the Third National Development […]
Broadband Connectivity: A Critical Enabler for Modernizing Higher Education Institutions in Africa
Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Africa have long struggled with limited connectivity to global research and education networks. This has been a significant barrier to progress in teaching, research, and community outreach. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for broadband infrastructure has become even more urgent. The pandemic forced the world […]