Examines how digital technologies are leveraged to drive social and economic development, bridging digital divides and fostering innovation.
Isabel DE Villers in South Africa The world is currently experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is marked by a surge of technological developments that could have a significant impact on various industries and economies worldwide. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading the way in this transformative era, offering the potential to revolutionize multiple industries and […]
Maria Ngobango in Ethiopia The African Union and the European Union have been at the forefront of digitalizing healthcare, as evidenced by the response to COVID-19. This includes the creation of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) and the African Union Trusted Travel Platform (TTP), supported by the AU-Koldchain PanaBIOS multi-stakeholder framework. The European Commission […]
Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Kenya A community project that provides farmers with healthy potato seeds, cultivated using innovative laboratory techniques is significantly increasing yields in Kenya, an agricultural expert says. Kenya’s average potato yield per hectare is around ten tonnes but has the potential to increase to three times that amount with the use of […]
The Zimbabwean government, through the Ministry of ICTs, gazetted Statutory Instrument 95 of 2021 to bring into effect the TTMS. The TTMS was launched in May 2022 and is now being used by POTRAZ, the sector’s regulator. Introduction This report outlines deliberations of an engagement meeting among MISA Zimbabwe, The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe, the […]
We caught up with Hon. Paula Ingabire, Rwanda’s Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation and Chair of the recent World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) held in Kigali, Rwanda, by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This was the first WTDC to happen in Africa since the establishment of ITU’s Development Sector in 1992. What does […]
African activists are turning to cryptocurrency and NFTs to plug funding gaps in education, energy, healthcare, housing and jobs By Kagondu Njagi NAIROBI, July 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A sculpture of a giant tap spewing plastic waste greeted delegates at U.N. environment talks in Kenya earlier this year – a reminder of the urgent […]
Women MPs like Esther Passaris face threats, slurs and body-shaming on social media ahead of Aug. 9 vote By Nita Bhalla NAIROBI, July 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) -When Kenyan politician Esther Passaris posted a loving tribute to her late father on Twitter, trolls responded with a barrage of abuse over an accompanying “sexualised” photograph of […]
Ropafadzo Munyaka in Zimbabwe A report published by Africa Watch Trust (2022) Ending Child Sexual Abuse Material Online: The Internet and Children details comprehensive evidence of the risks children face online, how they develop and what we can do to prevent them. Most children who experienced some form of online child sexual exploitation and abuse […]
Congratulations to NGO Africa Watch for being awarded Best Non-Profit Media Publication 2022 at the African Excellence Awards 2022 hosted by MEA Markets. Why we have been awarded Best Non-Profit Media Publication 2022 All our content is sourced from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)s, Civil Society Organisations (CSO)s, Charities, Foundations and reputable Individuals who have depth understanding […]
The tech world is abuzz about the possibilities that Web3 and the metaverse can offer. Yet, approximately 2.2 billion people living with visual impairments stand to face barriers in perceiving these virtual worlds. The exclusionary nature of the internet and technology is not new, as users globally are excluded from reaping its full benefits based […]
