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What is Responsible AI vs. Trustworthy AI for Africans?

What is Responsible AI vs. Trustworthy AI for Africans?

Published on: Apr 09 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
The shift from Responsible AI to Trustworthy AI evident in policies and practice represents an evolution in how organisations and governments conceptualise and...
Exciting Evidence: How GenAI Can Improve Outcomes for Girls

Exciting Evidence: How GenAI Can Improve Outcomes for Girls

Published on: Apr 03 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Over the past year, Girl Effect, like many organizations, has been exploring how to best harness the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI...
How Digital Transformation Supports Energy Transitions in Asian Countries

How Digital Transformation Supports Energy Transitions in Asian Countries

Published on: Mar 27 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Decarbonization and energy transition align closely with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Strategy 2030, which prioritizes addressing climate change, strengthening...
You Need to Hire an Experienced Digital Product Owner Now

You Need to Hire an Experienced Digital Product Owner Now

Published on: Mar 19 2025 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Many international NGOs still struggle to scale digital products and services. Whether INGOs are building from scratch, building on top of existing solutions or...
Reinventing the Humanitarian Data System is Long Overdue

Reinventing the Humanitarian Data System is Long Overdue

Published on: Mar 13 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Every day since the inauguration of Donald Trump’s second term has brought unprecedented announcements with dramatic consequences all over the world. It is still...
How African Governments Can Create Effective Artificial Intelligence Policies

How African Governments Can Create Effective Artificial Intelligence Policies

Published on: Mar 12 2025 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
As artificial intelligence technologies rapidly advance globally, African governments are beginning to develop national AI strategies and policies. However, they...
3 Types of Generative AI Risks and Harms in Foundational LLM Models

3 Types of Generative AI Risks and Harms in Foundational LLM Models

Published on: Mar 06 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
The rapid proliferation of generative AI foundational large language models has become a double-edged sword, with expansive capabilities on one hand and profound...
How to Break Digital Colonialism in African Software Development

How to Break Digital Colonialism in African Software Development

Published on: Mar 05 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
  The promise of technology as a vehicle for African economic development often comes wrapped in the values and norms of the Global North. Western-designed software,...
Can We Have Data Justice in International Development Projects?

Can We Have Data Justice in International Development Projects?

Published on: Feb 26 2025 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Jaco Renken and Richard Heeks recently published “Data Justice for Development: What Would It Mean?” to examine the intersection of datafication and...
3 Examples of Inclusive Digital Transformation in LMIC Government Services

3 Examples of Inclusive Digital Transformation in LMIC Government Services

Published on: Feb 19 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Digital transformation is often hailed as a game-changer for efficiency and innovation in both public and private sectors. However, in many developing countries,...