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Policy Frameworks Might Help Africa Address Housing Crisis

Africa is on the cusp of one of the greatest urban transformations in history. Population growth, rapid urbanisation, and a lagging formal housing sector have created a staggering challenge: delivering.

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5G and IoT Transforming African Cities into Smart Hubs

Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating, and at the heart of this evolution lie two ground breaking technologies: 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). Together, they are redefining how African.

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Africa’s Knowledge Economy: Is Research Still a Donor’s Game?

In an era where innovation, data, and intellectual property drive wealth, the global knowledge economy has emerged as a core pillar of national development. Countries are no longer only measured.

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Digital Borders: The Next Phase of African Sovereignty

As the twenty-first century reaches its midpoint, digital sovereignty has emerged as a powerful symbol of national autonomy. Global powers are racing to embed their own cloud infrastructure, legislate data.

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Africa’s CBDC Agenda: Financial Inclusion or State Surveillance?

Across the African continent, governments are racing to digitise their currencies, launching Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with a narrative framed around financial inclusion, innovation, and the future of money..

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Water Security as Policy: What the Jorf Lasfar–Khouribga Pipeline Means for Morocco

In a remarkable display of engineering, environmental foresight, and economic strategy, Morocco has commissioned the longest water pipeline in its history—a 203-kilometre feat connecting the Jorf Lasfar desalination plant on.

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Is EdTech Closing or Widening the Digital Learning Gap?

Across the world, digital transformation is reshaping how societies learn and work. Education is no exception; in fact, it is among the sectors where the need for digitalisation is most.

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How Innovation Is Meeting Disability with Dignity in Africa

Around the world, over 2.5 billion people require at least one form of assistive technology, ranging from mobility aids like wheelchairs to hearing assistance devices to AI-based communication tools. However,.

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Africa can Achieve Sustainable Growth through Innovation and Infrastructure

Africa’s journey toward long-term prosperity and global competitiveness continues to be rooted in two key principles: nurturing local innovation and investing in essential infrastructure. These themes remain vital as the.

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AI Ethics in Africa: Balancing Innovation and Rights

In an era where artificial intelligence is redefining human interaction, decision-making, and governance, the call for ethical guardrails has become a global imperative. From predictive policing to facial recognition, AI.

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