Posts Tagged: Technology & Innovation

Insights, analysis, and commentary on intellectual property, information technology law, and digital policy in Africa, filtered by the topic "Technology & Innovation."

The Nwulite Obodo Open Data License: A New Licence for Sharing African Datasets

African dataset creators are at the forefront of capturing the continent’s unique context and addressing pressing challenges faced by Africans and developing nations.1 They may...

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The Innovators Clash: Solut Technology Limited v Safaricom Limited

Introduction Picture this: You have just poured countless hours and significant resources into creating a groundbreaking app that could revolutionize how people do business. You...

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Fostering AI Innovation in Africa: Synergizing Intellectual Property Rights and Open-Source Software Models

Introduction Emerging technologies play a critical role in the development of the information component of society, as they revolutionize how we as a society utilize...

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Contextualizing Digital Public Goods for Digital Development

Digital Public Goods (DPGs) are goods that anyone can benefit from and are described as open-source software, open data, open artificial intelligence models, open standards,...

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Kenya’s Digital Deserts

In the sprawling landscape of the digital age, where information flows ceaselessly, there exist hidden terrains known as data deserts. These barren pockets lack the...

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How can African states respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) ? Assessing the readiness of Africa’s education system to produce human capital for 4IR

Introduction Observing the implications of 4IR, it can be noted that education takes a back seat , as to the scrutiny of how 4IR will...

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The Western and Northern Perspective of Curricula reformulation in the 4IR

Our previous blog post assessed the role of curricula in shaping learners to be empowered members of industry 4.0. Specifically , there was focus on...

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National Policy Plans in East Africa for Skilling of Digital Workers for Industry 4.0

Introduction The blog is part of the series that explores how various African states are preparing their citizens to integrate effectively into the industry 4.0...

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National Policy Plans in West Africa for Skilling of Digital Workers for Industry 4.0

The following blog series explores how different African States are formulating National Policy to assist with preparing for Industry 4.0. Read about how North African...

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