The ‘privacy by design’ approach for mobile apps: why it’s not enough
As a result regulators have looked to the concept of “privacy by design” as a way to bridge this divide.
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SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION
Rwandan farmers pin hopes on new tech to tackle food losses
AIMABLE TWAHIRWA Rwanda is trying to reduce post-harvest loss by relying on new technologies to increase the amount of food
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South African scientists explain why they make time for science festivals
We wanted to understand what motivates scientists in South Africa to participate in science festivals – or deters them. This
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Ghana’s electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge
Between 2000 and 2019, electricity generation capacity increased at a rate of 6.4% a year from 1,358 megawatts (MW) to
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To track innovation on the Silicon Savannah, just follow the latest hustle
CONRAD ONYANGO THE Silicon Savannah moniker may be wearing a little thin but second-hand clothing trader Offie Otieno is living proof that
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We found traces of drugs in a dam that supplies Nigeria’s capital city
We found traces of pharmaceuticals in water and sediment of the dam and that is not good for ecological and
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Dance off: Why are Black TikTok creators going on strike?
SHARON KIMATHI BLACK dance creators are boycotting TikTok on the grounds that their viral routines are being co-opted by white
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An African woman in aerospace engineering
MERCY WANGARE VENTURING into space, like the world of startups, is not for the faint-hearted. For aerospace engineer Wanjiku Chebet
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African scientists on the rise
SETH ONYANGO AFRICAN scientists are staking a claim at the world’s scientific high table, generating cutting-edge breakthroughs in the fight
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How to help entrepreneurs adopt cutting edge technologies to grow their businesses
This requires a certain level of comprehension about what kinds of technologies are available, but also how they can enhance
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