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Protecting Civic Tech in Politically Tense Spaces
Civic technology promised a fresh dawn in Zimbabwe until it met a surveillance wall. Protesters used hashtags like #ThisFlag to…
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Mobile Money in Refugee Communities: Challenges & Prospects
War, violence, and natural catastrophes such as floods and earthquakes have forced thousands of people throughout West Africa from…
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Why We must rethink Talent Export Narratives
He packed his bags and left. Not because he didn’t believe in Africa but because Africa made it hard for…
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Advocates Lobbying for Open Data Laws
One man asked, “Where did the public money go?” In response, he faced threats and pressure to stay silent.…
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Afrocentric Design in Tech: Challenges & Prospects
Introduction Many apps, websites, and electronic products are now reflecting a distinct African identity, rather than imitating Western standards. This…
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Access to Tech for Creators in Smaller Cities
In Zulu, a little town in South Africa, a young woman transformed her grandmother’s beadwork into a digital business…
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Is Fintech Fueling or Fixing the Credit Crisis?
Whether fintech is fueling or fixing the credit crisis: Here’s a story of two lives, two path, one system. A…
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Researchers seek to influence peer review with hidden AI prompts
Academics may be leaning on a novel strategy to influence peer review of their research papers — adding hidden prompts…
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