Agents of Mobile Autonomy: Leveraging Agentic AI in East Africa’s Mobile Payment Services
In the fast-evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), agents AI as the next frontier, enabling systems to autonomously pursue user goals beyond simple query responses. Unlike traditional assistants such as scripted chatbots, agentic AI drives proactive decisions, tool usage, and iterative planning, emulating human agency in dynamic settings
The Algorithmic Turn: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Education and Early-Career Opportunities in East Africa
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining East Africa’s technological and educational landscapes, reshaping how young professionals prepare for and enter the workforce. This report explores AI’s transformative influence on the region’s tech sector, education systems, and career pathways showing how AI continues to impact and reshape the education sector and early job seekers across East Africa.
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.
