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Blockchain: Still Africa’s New Economic Frontier?

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The African continent has been experiencing a rapid increase in blockchain technology adoption and investment. This growth is driven by the technology’s potential to address various socio- economic challenges, such as financial inclusion, supply chain inefficiencies, and governance issues. The analysis explores insights into crypto-related investments by examining various aspects such as the amount of […]

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Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Publications in Africa

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We are a research and development lab innovating for social impact. We collaborate with global stakeholders to explore the application of technology to solve Africa’s systemic problems in Public Health, Education,Governance and the Private Sector. At the core of our philosophy is the belief that people are the heart and soul of our work. We

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CcHUB Design Launched a Data Science Community of Practice in Rwanda

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Design Sprint team deliberation On the 4th of May, 2024 Kigali/Rwanda, CcHUB Design Lab, a research and development lab innovating for social impact, proudly announced the launch of its Data Science Community of Practice in Rwanda. A pivotal leap toward fostering data and research-driven solutions to societal challenges. This diverse community includes professionals from sectors

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Here is how to go about empirically testing data from social (media) networks using probabilistic distributions

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CcHUB, as a leading social innovation hub in Africa, acquired the ability to gather and find meaning in data from social networks such as Facebook, and Twitter. This enabled us to deploy platforms that use social network analysis techniques to determine connectedness and social ties between individuals and communities. These connections provide insights that can

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Assessing Public Opinions about Trading under @AfCFTA

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Unlike past years, Africa now has many partners to support the continent’s prosperity. Events and activities in 2018-2019 yielded the largest free-trade area in the world in terms of the number of participating countries, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This came with the promise to ease the process of trading raw materials from

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How has COVID-19 progressed through Africa?

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According to the CDC, from the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, scientists around the world have been working to identify the source of the outbreak. They have been studying the disease and develop guidance to slow the spread while monitoring and tracking its progress. These investigations are guiding government health officials to make informed decisions.

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Tweets Reach of an Online COVID-19 Restriction Measures Campaigns. Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda.

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A pandemic is controlled by various measures, including Vaccination (which operates by reducing the number of susceptible individuals in the population), and combination of measures operate to reduce the number of infected individuals freely mixing in the population (such as Quarantining, lockdown, and curfew) (World Health Organization 2018). During the COVID-19 pandemic, in absence of

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COVID19 Innovation Response Analysis – Strengthening Sectoral Innovation Systems in Africa (Education)

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The COVID-19 pandemic demands a significant shift in how we live, work, and socialize. It has therefore made it necessary for society to prioritize innovation to meet immediate challenges caused by the pandemic. The ensuing response is also producing inspiring innovative solutions, catalysing the use of digital technologies, proving that necessity is indeed the mother

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Can Social Media Be Used to Manage an Infodemic?

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently held the 1st WHO Infodemiology Conference – a series of 7 webinars that took place over 3 weeks from 29th June 2020. Infodemics, as defined by WHO, refers to an overabundance of information (some accurate and some not) occurring during an epidemic. Just like an epidemic, an infodemic spreads

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How Digital Technology is Changing the Narrative in Basic Education in Africa During COVID-19

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about major changes in the world’s activities. Particularly in education, teaching and learning is taking place. One major shift is the use of digital technology and it’s advancement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools, Education institutes, teachers, and students have increasingly utilized technology as a way of fostering

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