UNHCR implements workforce development program in Kenya

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in Kenya has finalised a workforce development program for young refugees in Kenya, in collaboration with Oracle University. The UNHCR delivers professional learning courses on Oracle Cloud technologies to refugees with a core background...

Women’s health in Africa a pressing human rights issue

August is Women’s Month, and as we examine global women’s issues more closely, we are reminded of the topic of women’s health in Africa – a subject that is increasingly being framed by the vital role that diagnostics plays in ensuring that long-term health across the...

Digital transformation an opportunity for inclusive growth in Africa

The digital economy, and with it an increasing demand for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) skills identified by the World Economic Forum in 2016, is here. And while there can be no doubt that digital transformation presents a massive opportunity for economic...

Digital devices, services are improving Kenyans’ lives

Digital devices and services have improved the daily lives of 84% of Kenyans – while nearly one third said that it had boosted their incomes. These are among the key findings of a unique cross-country survey that provides a comprehensive and timely assessment of...

Driving digital transformation in Africa

Africa is leading the way in digital transformation, its unique socio- and geo- economic challenges has led to innovation in mobile tech, mobile wallets and cashless payment solutions. By Bluegrass Digital CEO Nick Durrant With the current digital acceleration taking...

Future-proof data centres key to digital transformation in Africa

According to a recent report, Africa needs 700 data centre facilities to meet growing demand for capacity and density in today’s digitally-driven operating environment. This is easier said than done given the power, land, and water requirements of modern data centres....