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One of the first and most important decisions that African entrepreneurs need to make when raising money is deciding what type of capital they need to accelerate their company’s growth.
Fundraising is a crucial part...
Published on: May 01 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Current Trends and Future Prospects of GenAI in the Public Sector
The public sector is traditionally viewed as a laggard when it comes to adopting cutting-edge technologies. However, a recent comprehensive survey by Oliver Giesecke of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University,...
Evidence from a large-scale AI technology intervention in India presents the impact of technology-aided instruction on K-12 literacy using an AI-based multi-sensory technology platform across a large cross-section of government...
Published on: Apr 24 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Women Find Multiple Barriers to Using Digital Payments in India
Savitri Singh, 36, is a street vendor in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, operating her cart of fresh fruits and vegetables for almost six years. With a QR code prominently displayed between the pumpkins and gourds, she quickly...
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence stands as perhaps our most transformative innovation—and potentially our most dangerous when left unregulated. Like pioneers venturing...
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 advancement, many Africans find themselves caught...
Language shapes how we perceive the world and, therefore, how we tackle the challenges of global development. For example, previously I asked you to stop using the term “beneficiaries” in ICT4D. We do not work...
The shift from Responsible AI to Trustworthy AI evident in policies and practice represents an evolution in how organisations and governments conceptualise and implement AI technologies.
The critical question here is,...
Technology is advancing rapidly, but at a pace that risks widening gaps between those who benefit and those who don’t.
Where solutions are available, they are often inaccessible either by design or intent because the needs...
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 (GenAI). Our goal is to build on our longstanding efforts to...
