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.
Blocks of Progress: Blockchain’s Quiet Revolution in East Africa
Often wrongly perceived as a cryptocurrency gimmick, blockchain’s decentralised, tamper-proof architecture is quietly transforming East Africa’s agriculture, healthcare, governance, and finance systems. Slowly but surely, blockchain has the potential to be a cornerstone of the region’s development.
Blocks of Progress: Blockchain’s Quiet Revolution in East Africa
Often wrongly perceived as a cryptocurrency gimmick, blockchain’s decentralised, tamper-proof architecture is quietly transforming East Africa’s agriculture, healthcare, governance, and finance systems. Slowly but surely, blockchain has the potential to be a cornerstone of the region’s development.
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.
Code and Crisis: Artificial Intelligence and Political Misinformation in East Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how information is created, shared, and consumed around the world. In East Africa, however, the slow adoption of AI technologies which is driven by infrastructural limitations, low investment in research, and evolving regulatory frameworks has created a complex digital environment.
Africa's Artificial Intelligence Renaissance: How the Global AI Summit in Kigali is Reshaping the Continent's Digital Future
On April 3-4, 2025, the hills of Kigali bore witness to the inaugural Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, a historic moment that could fundamentally alter Africa's position in the global AI landscape.
Digital Public Infrastructure in East Africa: Charting a Policy Pathway to Regional Transformation
East Africa is experiencing a major wave of digital transformation. This shift is driven by the need for stronger infrastructure, better public service delivery, and deeper cross-border integration. At the heart of this progress is Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
One Click, One Market: The Digital Transformation of East African Trade
East Africa’s e-commerce landscape has rapidly expanded, influenced by improving connectivity, an innovative youth population. This has been coupled by a growing realisation among governments and businesses that online trade can powerfully drive economic transformation.
