PinnedShamira AhmedRethinking Data Governance for Just Public Data Value Creation and Responsible Artificial…May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
PinnedShamira AhmedAn African perspective on gender and AI needs African data and researchBig data is a key element of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) but the effective use of these disruptive technologies…Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
PinnedShamira AhmedArtificial 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, 2022Sep 30, 2022
PinnedShamira AhmedData justice for an inclusive pan-African Digital Single MarketEfficient intra-regional trade and supply chain management relies on the smooth flow of goods, services, capital, and data — thus cross…Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
Shamira AhmedMultifaceted challenges of digital taxation in AfricaThis policy brief looks at the global trend of digital services taxation, particularly in relation to proposed reforms to the international…Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Shamira AhmedCOVID-19 Exposes the Contradictions of Social Media Taxes in AfricaThis policy brief examines the contradictions of social media taxes in Africa. The effectiveness of social media to reach a wide audience…Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Shamira AhmedSmart Townships will build Smarter CitiesWhat if, instead of building a R84 billion new ‘Smart-Megacity’, those resources were diverted to supporting the development of ‘Smart…Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Shamira AhmedFuture 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, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Shamira AhmedAfrica 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, 2022Nov 15, 2022
Shamira AhmedA 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, 2022Nov 12, 2022