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We Need Guardrails to Stop the Wild West of Artificial Intelligence

We Need Guardrails to Stop the Wild West of Artificial Intelligence

Published on: Apr 22 2025 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence stands as perhaps our most transformative innovation—and potentially our most...
African Digital Colonialism is the New Face of Worker Exploitation

African Digital Colonialism is the New Face of Worker Exploitation

Published on: Apr 17 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on African Digital Colonialism is the New Face of Worker Exploitation
In recent years, Africa has become a crucial hub for artificial intelligence development, but not in the way many might expect. Rather than benefiting from technological...
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 - 1 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 - Comments Off on Exciting Evidence: How GenAI Can Improve Outcomes for Girls
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 - Comments Off on How Digital Transformation Supports Energy Transitions in Asian Countries
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 - 2 Comments
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 - Comments Off on Reinventing the Humanitarian Data System is Long Overdue
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 - Comments Off on 3 Types of Generative AI Risks and Harms in Foundational LLM Models
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 - Comments Off on How to Break Digital Colonialism in African Software Development
  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,...