Category: ICT/Tech

ICTP 355: Exploring the tech scene in West Africa, with Kevan Rajaram

ICTP 355: Exploring the tech scene in West Africa, with Kevan Rajaram

Posted by | 11 Jun 2025 |

In our continuing effort to increase our awareness of the tech scene in Africa, we chat with Caribbean Data Scientist, Kevan Rajaram, who did a short stint working as the Head of Business Intelligence for a company in West Africa, specifically Côte d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast). During our conversation, Kevan shared with us, among other things: how he ended in Côte d’Ivoire; his first impressions of the tech ecosystem and daily life; what stood out for him regarding how data regulation and digital sovereignty are handled; and lessons he learnt and has brought back with him to the Caribbean

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Can Caribbean Universal Service frameworks deliver meaningful internet connectivity?

Can Caribbean Universal Service frameworks deliver meaningful internet connectivity?

Posted by | 30 May 2025 |

Across the Caribbean region, Universal Service Funds have been crucial instruments to increase basic internet access in underserved communities and among marginalised groups. However, as the concept of digital inclusion has evolved to include meaningful connectivity and empowering individuals and communities to fully participate in and benefit from the increasingly digital world, can Universal Service Funds evolve to bridge that gap?

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Beyond economic growth: Unleashing AI’s potential for the social transformation of developing nations

Beyond economic growth: Unleashing AI’s potential for the social transformation of developing nations

Posted by | 16 May 2025 |

The narrative surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) often centres on its transformative power for economic growth.  We hear of its potential to revolutionise industries, enhance productivity, and drive innovation across sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and finance. Although this focus is understandable, particularly in the context of developing countries striving for economic advancement, it risks overshadowing an equally crucial and perhaps more profound potential: AI’s ability to address pressing societal challenges and foster inclusive development.

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