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Case study: Digital tools transform teaching and learning in Uganda
The TTE Sandbox is a one-stop portal for distance learning in Uganda's National Teachers' Colleges (NTCs) and Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs). In this case study, we look into the elements that allowed this innovation to support distance learning and answer the needs that arose from school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Beyond identity: An ecosystem to supply quality public services
The aim of citizen ID programmes is often limited to just identification, failing to address a wider scope that would allow governments to manage detailed data about the population and individuals.
This white paper sets out a detailed analysis of the characteristics and issues related to setting up an ecosystem to supply quality public services, and offers some strategic advice for a successful implementation.
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Handbook: Upgrading National Cyber Resilience
A tool by the e-Governance Academy to help countries develop their cybersecurity capacities.
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Handbook: National Cyber Security in Practice
A tool by the e-Governance Academy for policymakers to ensure the functioning and protection of digital services.
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Principles of data protection
The first episode of the Data Protectors Podcast touches on data protection principles and how small businesses and organisations can integrate them into their operations.
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Reaching and Empowering Women with Digital Solutions in the Agricultural Last Mile
Restrictive social norms, lack of access to resources and the mobile gender gap all make it challenging for women to participate in agricultural value chains and embrace the digital agriculture solutions that can connect them to markets and services and strengthen their decision-making power.
Gender-inclusive approaches that purposely consider women as well as men help address barriers related to access, knowledge and skills, among others, are crucial. The objective of this document is to examine the limited participation of women in digitised agricultural value chains by identifying the main barriers for women in D4Ag initiatives and shedding light on best practices to increase women’s participation and empowerment in these value chains.
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Assessment of smart farming solutions for smallholders in low and middle-income countries
Smart farming solutions can play an important role in helping smallholder farmers in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) increase their productivity and resilience to disaster by opening access to assets and mechanisation, optimising the use of inputs, labour and natural resources and reducing crop and animal losses and waste. This report explores the emergence of smart farming solutions in LMICs and identifies opportunities to scale these solutions. It provides supply-side solution providers, such as agritech innovators and mobile operators, as well as the investors and donors that support them, with insights into the smart farming opportunity in LMICs.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Circular Economy in Africa: Key Considerations for a Just Transition
The circular economy model (CEM) has gained traction as an alternative to the current “take, waste, and dispose system” associated with the linear economy. There is also growing hype that the potential industry-wide applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for various use cases can enhance circularity in Africa.
Could the CEM and AI in Africa form the pathway to an African green-digital "twin transition"? Join the discussion with key experts on AI policy, sustainability, data governance, twin transition, and the Circular Economy, on considerations needed to enhance circularity in Africa through leveraging AI.
The webinar was an official side event at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2022.
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Registration as a data controller or processor
The second episode of the Data Protectors Podcast touches on registration as a data controller or processor. It explains who is required to register, why it is important to register and how exactly one can register with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
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Guidebook on Data Protection and Privacy from a Gender Perspective
A tool by KICTANet to raise awareness and deepen understanding of data protection with a gender lens. This guidebook was written to provide a practical understanding of life situations where privacy issues exist as well as how Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019 may apply in real life.
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Guidebook on applying the Principles for Digital Development in Social Protection
The Digital Convergence Initiative (DCI) is thrilled to present its first publication: a guide on applying the Principles for Digital Development for the social protection sector. The goal of this paper is to use the Digital Principles to create a common foundation for the development of digital solutions in social protection.
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The cost of compliance
Episodes 1 and 2 of the Data Protectors Podcast presented the data protection principles and the first component of compliance, which is registration. Episode 3 builds on these themes to further explore the costs of complying with the Data Protection Act.
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