So far, the story of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) has been unfolding in the UK, US and, more recently, Australia. But now, as intermediaries look to bring SIB structures to Africa, Asia and Latin America, a whole new chapter of innovation is under way. [wooslider slider_type=”attachments”] Recognising the pivotal role that development finance institutions, corporations […]
To some people technology is not as interesting as its ability to empower, uplift and educate people. This is only done when technology is “democratised” and available more widely and cheaply. When it reaches people and so has a purpose. Let’s think about that for a moment. [wooslider slider_type=”attachments”] When Piet Strieker, a volunteer teacher […]
Africa’s mobile revolution is a trending topic on the continent’s ever-swelling wave of cellphone use and multi-sector apps. But is it an actual revolution that’s driving real social change? Or is it just tech-happy hype and, if so, what does this mean for Africa’s future? It took 10 years for The Economist to eat its […]
In a bid to fight “immappancy” and chronic misjudgement of Africa’s true scale, software and computer – graphics guru Kai Krause created a public domain image that illustrates the truth. The continent is bigger than the USA, UK, Japan, China, India and the whole of Europe. All combined. No wonder there’s so much potential…
