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Skills and Learning

Closing the Skills, Access and Adoption Gaps: A Practical Agenda for Digital Transformation in Africa

Technology is arriving faster than the skills and systems needed to use it well. Closing that distance requires a deliberately practical approach.

By Barfour Frimpong and Twum Berima Mephibosheth
9 min read
AI

Responsible AI Adoption for African Institutions: A Practical Framework for Leaders

Artificial intelligence can raise productivity and widen opportunity, but only when institutions adopt it deliberately, with clear purpose, governance and human capability.

By Barfour Frimpong and Twum Berima Mephibosheth
7 min read
Skills and Learning

Building Digital Capacity Where Learning Happens: The Case for Investing in Educators

Education systems change at the pace of their teachers and institutional leaders. Digital skills strategies that bypass them rarely endure.

By Barfour Frimpong and Nana Kusi Yeboah
5 min read
Data and Systems

From Scattered Spreadsheets to Decision-Ready Data: A Roadmap for Small Businesses and Associations

Most organisations do not lack data. They lack a single, reliable place to keep it and a clear view of the questions it should answer.

By Barfour Frimpong and Issac Bawa
6 min read
Data and Systems

Designing for the Connection People Actually Have: Principles for Websites, Mobile Apps and Testing

A digital product that performs well only on fast networks and new devices is not designed for most of its intended users.

By Barfour Frimpong, Nana Kusi Yeboah and Josephine Yeboah
6 min read
Partnerships

Why Youth-Led, Not-for-Profit Partnerships Work: A Guide for Institutions and Development Organisations

Choosing a delivery partner is a strategic decision. Proximity to the problem, aligned incentives and a practical orientation are among the qualities that determine results.

By Barfour Frimpong and Nana Kusi Yeboah
6 min read

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