Digitising Governance: East Africa's Journey Toward Digital Public Service Delivery
Imagine applying for a passport or starting a business – all without ever stepping into a government office. This is no longer fiction in East Africa, where digital governance is reshaping how citizens interact with the state. Platforms like Kenya’s eCitizen, Rwanda’s Irembo, Uganda’s, and Tanzania’s emerging e-government systems are digitising essential services.
Beyond the Blueprint: 3D Technology as a Catalyst for East African Enterprises
East Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to flourish, with cities like Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kigali, and Kampala emerging as dynamic regional innovation hubs. As the continent embraces digital transformation, 3D technology is becoming a global disruptor, offering solutions that merge physical and digital design processes.
Early Uptake of Technical Skills in School: Building East Africa's Future Workforce
East Africa’s youth are a socially and economically significant majority between the ages of 14 and 35 who have the potential to determine the region’s future. Excluding South Sudan, about 80% of the estimated 146 million East Africans are below the age of 35 years. However, the region’s technical skills education remains severely underdeveloped.
Remote Work Infrastructure: The Foundation for East Africa's Digital Economy Revolution
East Africa is at a pivotal moment in its digital transformation journey. While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated global adoption of remote work, the region’s potential to fully participate in this shift remains constrained by persistent infrastructure gaps. If not bridged, East Africa risks exclusion from the expanding global remote work economy.
Data of the People: Methodical Approaches to Uganda's 2026 Elections
As Uganda prepares for its general elections scheduled for January 2026, the nation stands at a crossroads where data science could either strengthen democratic institutions or deepen existing divisions. The difference lies not in the abundance of numbers, but in the rigour with which data is collected, analysed, and interpreted.
From Code to Classroom: EdTech as Catalyst for Kenya’s Digital Learning Revolution
Technology is quietly transforming classrooms everywhere, fundamentally reshaping how we teach and learn. Kenya, therefore, is at a critical juncture where educational technology (EdTech) platforms, digital textbooks, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered content curation can be used to overcome long-standing barriers to quality education and learning accessibility challenges.
