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Technology for Social Good with Mala Kumar
Mala Kumar is a globally recognised leader in technology for social good, with expertise in UX research design, open-source software, and the evolving field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Her work has taken her across continents, particularly to sub-Saharan Africa, where she has driven innovative solutions for social change. In this Q&A, Mala discusses…
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Navigating Adinkra’s Evolution in the Digital Age: A PhD’s Perspective
Nancy Owusuaa, a PhD candidate at the University of Ghana is researching the digital renaissance of Akan Adinkra Symbols. Her study explores how these traditional Ghanaian symbols are being reimagined and repurposed for modern media. She tells us how she gained a fresh perspective presenting her work to an international audience at the African Studies…
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No Country for Old Men: Digital Development and Accessibility in the Global South
In this blog post, Rajashri Kamat, a fourth-year undergraduate law student from Mumbai in India, discusses the digital divide in India and in other regions in the Global South. Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is an Indian smartphone technology, which allows individuals to make payments digitally within seconds. It is something that would have been inconceivable…
