Bridging the Digital Divide: Uniting East Africa Through Digital Inclusion
The digital divide in East Africa represents a critical challenge that extends beyond mere access to technology. The digital divide broadly captures the inequalities in access to modern information and communication technologies (ICT) across different demographic and geographic lines, in addition to digital illiteracy, which is the ability to effectively use them.
The State of Surveillance in Kenya: The Precarious Balance Between National Security and Privacy Rights Amidst Nationwide Disappearances
Nairobi has been awash with a sudden resurgence of abductions and disappearances of personalities known to critique the sitting government. These kidnappings have become endemic to the Kenyan capital following the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests that ravaged Nairobi and wider parts of the country from June to August 2024.
Securing East Africa’s Supply Chain Sovereignty: Navigating Global Shifts & Leveraging Critical Minerals for Regional Strength and Global Competitiveness
With increasing global tension, the concept of supply chain sovereignty comes into question. It represents the aspiration of nations to have greater control over key components within their supply chains to mitigate risks associated with foreign dependence.
Tap to Pay: Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Digital Transformation in the East African Banking Industry
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is reshaping industries across the globe, merging the physical, digital, and biological worlds. For East African banks, this revolution represents a crucial turning point - one where innovation can drive modernisation, enhance customer engagement, and streamline operational processes.
Powering Uganda’s Future: The Untapped Potential of Mini Grids to Transform Electricity Access
This report is about the energy poverty hampering Uganda’s socioeconomic development. It explores the potential of mini-grids in Uganda, examining various aspects of mini-grids including the challenges and economic implications surrounding their development and contribution to rural electrification.
Unveiling Mozambique’s Enormous Tuna Bonds Scandal: A Shocking $11 Billion Dollar Fishing Tale's Lessons for Financial Governance in Africa
In 2013, Mozambique created three public companies – Ematum, Proindicus, and Mozambique Asset Management (MAM) – which would later become known as the ‘tuna bonds.’ Substantial funds were diverted through corrupt practices involving government officials and businessmen: a whopping ~$11 billion.
