A data angel for Africa’s creative economy For decades, Africa’s creative sector has been rich in talent and innovation, but poor in one crucial resource: reliable, accessible and actionable data. From theatre companies juggling spreadsheets to festivals struggling to prove their impact to funders, the lack of structured evidence has long undermined the sector’s visibility […]

Data analytics and strategic manipulation have become the new tools in today’s politics, even in Africa

Digital ‘slavery’ such as that of content moderators, trainers and data labellers, is insidious, hidden and underpaid

The deputy director of the department of higher education has said that data produced by her department cannot be used by academics

I have just returned from the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.  In 2025, members of the CSW global community marked the review of the Beijing+30, regarded as the most progressive blueprint for advancing women’s empowerment. It provides a framework for […]

South Africa’s metros can be improved when this information is made publicly available

Data governance provides evidence-based decision-making that improves the quality of service delivery

By supporting local startups and fostering tech entrepreneurship, African nations can reduce their reliance on foreign platforms while contributing to global innovation

Where algorithms see risk, we must see potential; where systems see statistics, we must recognise humanity