Africa’s AI Future Must Be Written in Our Languages, Values, and Vision
The imperative to collaborate boldly to shape Africa’s AI future on its own terms with its languages, values, and for its people Reflections from Dr Teddy Nalubega, KCL representative at the Paris AI action summit 2025 With the singular focus on Africa’s AI future, I was honored to travel to France for the Paris AI […]
Responsible AI in public service delivery: a reflection from the OECD-AU Artificial Intelligence dialogue in Cairo, Egypt
“I was an invited panelist at the OECD-African Union (AU) Artificial Intelligence dialogue in Cairo. The event was held in Cairo from 19 to 21 November 2024. The event brought together participants from over 30 countries. They collaborated on concrete action steps for implementing the Continental AI Strategy.” Teddy Nalubega is the Head of the […]
National Research and Education Network Transformation in Guinea-Bissau
The Government of Guinea-Bissau’s commitment to improve the social and economic development of its people is impressive. Firstly, their focus is primarily on higher education as a key priority for progress. Basically, the strategic plan, Terra Ranka, aims to combat poverty and inequality through the National Research and Education Network we worked on. Furthermore, it […]
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 […]
Shaping the Future of East African E-Commerce: A Unified Vision for Secure Transactions and Digital Trust
In the dynamic and vibrant landscape of East African e-commerce, strategic leadership stands out as the guiding force steering businesses toward a future defined by secure transactions and digital trust. With a unified vision in an organization, we witness the CEO of any East African e-commerce powerhouse recognizing the pivotal role of trust in the […]
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 […]
Motivations and Aspirations that Drive Learners to Engage in Certificate Programs; Case Study CMU-Africa.
Online learning has grown significantly across Africa in recent years as Internet access improves to complement traditional higher education, where educational institutions look for new ways to overcome infrastructure constraints to serve growing numbers of students. The forced closure of schools, universities and colleges during the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to remote working accelerated […]
Unlocking the Power of Connectivity: How Digital Transformation Can Benefit African Higher Education Institutions – A Feasibility Study
The African higher education sector has immense potential in training the skilled workforce and building the knowledge base required for the countries’ transition to digital economies. However, it faces significant challenges such as falling quality, the mismatch between education and employability, and a lack of access to affordable and functional high-speed internet connectivity. The World […]
Global Digital Transformation Trends and Implications for African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
The question of how ICTs will affect the world in the next 10, 20, or 30 years, therefore, has become a sociological question, because it is the state of society that will determine which directions technology will take, and how it will be used. Indeed, if you visit the many sites that look at the […]