When the Camera Enters the Classroom: How the Search for “Likes” Is Redefining the Teacher Student Dynamic
Social media has opened exciting opportunities for educators to share ideas, celebrate learning, and inspire classrooms beyond their own. Yet as cameras become a regular part of teaching, an important question emerges: What happens when the pursuit of online engagement begins to shape what happens inside the classroom? The challenge is no longer whether teachers should create content, but how to do so without compromising children’s learning, privacy, and trust.
Digital Privacy: A Time Bomb in African schools
African schools collect enormous amounts of learner data every day like names, photos, exam results, biometric records, but most have no clear plan for using or protecting it. That is changing fast. Across the continent, governments are passing laws, regulators are issuing fines, and schools that ignore data privacy are beginning to pay the price.
When AI Makes Decisions, Who’s Really in Charge?
Why responsible AI must be built into organizations, not left to external oversight alone. When people talk about governing artificial intelligence, they usually focus on laws, regulations, audits, and public oversight. Those tools matter, but they are only part of the picture. In practice, AI is mostly governed inside companies, long before regulators step in. […]
The Next Digital Divide: Why Africa Risks Becoming an AI Consumer Rather Than an AI Creator
Africa has made major progress in expanding digital connectivity, but artificial intelligence is reshaping the global digital economy. The next challenge is no longer just getting people online. It is ensuring Africa can participate in building and benefiting from AI, rather than relying on technologies developed elsewhere.
Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Is More Exposed Than It Appears
Africa’s digital growth relies heavily on international infrastructure beyond its control. Instability in the Middle East is beginning to expose this dependency, highlighting both the risks and the need to build more resilient, locally anchored digital systems.
Are African Laws Ready for Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women?
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges for women’s rights in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2022, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted a landmark resolution to address these emerging forms of digital violence against women, yet recent developments suggest gaps in implementation, particularly in the effective monitoring and response to such violations.
Digital Risks and Opportunities for Women in East Africa
The digital world presents opportunities and risks to all people. Women in East Africa face unique risks and barriers to digital access compared to men. Even so, there are actions that can be taken to enhance the digital opportunities and safety for women.
