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Rethinking Data Governance for Just Public Data Value Creation and Responsible Artificial…

May 5, 2023

Rethinking Data Governance for Just Public Data Value Creation and Responsible Artificial…

May 5, 2023

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An African perspective on gender and AI needs African data and research

Big data is a key element of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) but the effective use of these disruptive technologies…

Sep 30, 2022

An African perspective on gender and AI needs African data and research

Sep 30, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Circular Economy in Africa: Key considerations for a Just…

The decoupling of economic growth from environment degradation through more sustainable consumption and production policies has become one…

Sep 30, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Circular Economy in Africa: Key considerations for a Just…

Sep 30, 2022

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Data justice for an inclusive pan-African Digital Single Market

Efficient intra-regional trade and supply chain management relies on the smooth flow of goods, services, capital, and data — thus cross…

Sep 29, 2022

Data justice for an inclusive pan-African Digital Single Market

Sep 29, 2022

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Multifaceted challenges of digital taxation in Africa

This policy brief looks at the global trend of digital services taxation, particularly in relation to proposed reforms to the international…

Jun 30, 2023

Multifaceted challenges of digital taxation in Africa

Jun 30, 2023

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COVID-19 Exposes the Contradictions of Social Media Taxes in Africa

This policy brief examines the contradictions of social media taxes in Africa. The effectiveness of social media to reach a wide audience…

Jun 30, 2023

COVID-19 Exposes the Contradictions of Social Media Taxes in Africa

Jun 30, 2023

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Smart Townships will build Smarter Cities

What if, instead of building a R84 billion new ‘Smart-Megacity’, those resources were diverted to supporting the development of ‘Smart…

Jun 30, 2023

Smart Townships will build Smarter Cities

Jun 30, 2023

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Future of Work in the Global South (FOWIGS): Digital Labour, New Opportunities and Challenges…

The digital economy, particularly location-based platforms, could potentially provide alternative forms of work to alleviate mass…

Jun 30, 2023

Future of Work in the Global South (FOWIGS): Digital Labour, New Opportunities and Challenges…

Jun 30, 2023

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Africa needs sustainable digitalisation: The link between disruptive tech, inequality, and…

We live in a digital age where many social, economic, institutional and political activities are dependent on information and communication…

Nov 15, 2022

Africa needs sustainable digitalisation: The link between disruptive tech, inequality, and…

Nov 15, 2022

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A Gender Perspective on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Africa’s FinTech Industry: Case…

In many African countries, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already high levels of poverty and inequity and exposed systematic and…

Nov 12, 2022

A Gender Perspective on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Africa’s FinTech Industry: Case…

Nov 12, 2022

Shamira Ahmed

Shamira Ahmed

Sustainable Development Economist| Digital Trade and Economic Development Specialist| Data Economy Policy Expert

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