Marginalization or Inclusion? Mobile Application’s controversial aspects in developing countries

Introduction Today, there are more than 6.64 billion smartphone users, 650 million of whom reside in Africa. In 2021, 111.3 billion downloads from Google Play and 32.3 billion downloads from iOS were recorded. Thus, the question arises: can mobile phones and the services made available through them, such as telephone …

Distance Learning: a tool for development?

In August 2022, Education Cannot Wait, the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, published its annual report titled “We have promises to keep. And miles to go before we sleep” to present results achieved in the year 2021. Under the section “Access and Continuity” at …

Is the future of E-learning in East Africa illusive or an opportunity?

Hello everyone!  I have the difficult role of launching the conversation and extending a warm welcome to you in this space, which I hope can serve as a platform to connect, where you feel comfortable and therefore free to engage and become a part of the discussions on this blog. Who am …