It’s with pleasure, but also with a certain sadness, that we announce the publication of our latest posts! It was an opportunity for us to delve into various aspects of the dynamic relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs), development and social change. In our final post, we delved into …
While researching the decolonisation of aid communication, I have encountered multiple large aid organisations that have addressed their presence or support for decolonising aid. As the participation of large INGOs (International Non-Governmental Organisations) is essential to shift the power within the sector, this is excellent. However, it has got me …
Every journey is marked by highs and lows. My personal approach to coping with challenging times involves giving back as much as possible, with the strong beliefs that these efforts will eventually uplift me in return. This perspective led me to embark on a significant venture two years ago, with the support …
Image from https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-concrete-buildings-during-daytime-Ae4qJD-IdL8 Introduction Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has emerged as a powerful tool to address poverty in underprivileged areas, offering opportunities for development. This essay critically explores two blog posts, “The Kenya Electronic Single Window System: A Digitization Effort with Challenges” and “Empowering Communities: The Financial Transformation Through …
Introduction African nations achieved independence from their colonisers back in the 1960s; however, as Nkrumah points out, the legacy of colonialism endures, at times manifesting in form of neo-colonial practices perpetuated by the states[1]. In Africa, “one of the most destructive effects of colonialism was the subjugation of local knowledge …
