Eco-Intel: Harnessing Technology for Wildlife Conservation in East Africa
From the savannahs of Maasai Mara to the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, East Africa is home to some of the most diverse and remarkable ecosystems. However, this natural wealth is confronted with challenges stemming from habitat destruction, climate change, poaching, and illegal fishing which are intensified by rapid population growth and urbanisation. The urgency to address these challenges has pushed conservation efforts toward leveraging technology to design innovative strategies.
Safe and Sound: The Applications of Computer Vision in Road Safety in East Africa
Road safety is a key facet of developing safer cities and improving civilian quality of life – with road accidents are the leading cause of death for children and young adults globally. Considering the prevalence of road accidents in East Africa, artificial intelligence (AI) solutions must be explored to achieve much-needed improvements to the region’s road safety.
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.
East Africa’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy: Crafting National AI Strategies for the Region in the Face of the Global Tech Revolution
Over 90% of artificial intelligence (AI) research is from North America, Europe, and China, with less than 5% coming from Africa. As the world rapidly enters an era defined by an AI revolution, East Africa finds itself lagging significantly.
The Delicate Dance of Tech Titans and Sovereign States: The Geopolitical Stakes Surrounding Data Ownership in Africa
In 2017, Kenya would go on to conduct what would become one of its most hotly contested elections to date, against the backdrop of the Cambridge Analytica scandal of 2016. Facebook, present-day Meta, would play a complicit hand in undermining this young democracy’s sovereignty via the exploitation of the country's data.
Weighing Up Uganda’s Options for Smarter Resource Management: Charting a Brighter Waste Future Using Regression Analysis
Like many developing countries, waste management challenges are worsened by rapid urbanisation and population growth. This rapid increase has directly contributed to the growing volume of waste.
Leveraging AI in Agriculture: A Focus on Ugandan Coffee
In Uganda coffee is a major part of the economy, with over 1.8 million households growing it, contributing to almost a third of the country's export earnings. Given these factors, it is essential for both the private and public sectors to explore technological solutions that leverage data and artificial intelligence to increase crop yield.
Blockchain as a Tool for Election Validity
The integrity of elections serves as a foundational pillar in any democratic society, ensuring that the will of the people is both respected and accurately represented. While bringing major improvements in efficiency and transparency to electoral processes, the growing role of digital technologies also opens up new major vulnerabilities.
Leveraging AI in Oil and Gas: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transcend society and industry as novel developments and applications are created and implemented. Amid ongoing debate on how technology may disrupt industries, this article aims to assess how AI can increase efficiency across functions of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
