What the Global South Teaches Silicon Valley About Deploying AI Responsibly


The World Bank warns that the AI revolution could exacerbate inequalities between rich and poor countries, as poorer nations struggle to benefit from AI advancements. Adebayo Alonge emphasizes the need for "small AI," tailored to local contexts, advocating for precision in development and funding to adequately support impactful applications that save lives.

What Way Forward For Africa’s Agriculture?


The World Bank estimates that, on current trends, sub-Saharan Africa will meet the MDGs in 2147 Source: http://www.stephenleahy.net Africa is the only region in the world where poverty and hunger are on the increase. The number of undernourished Africans increased by one million a year from 2000 to 2002, though the proportion of people undernourished … Continue reading What Way Forward For Africa’s Agriculture?

The Myth of Trickle Down Economic Policies


We need to question how we reward value as a society. You cannot have so many billionaires and yet so much poverty and unemployment. What then have these billionaires created of value that serves to justify their wealth?  Dr. Makanjuola, Resident Surgeon LUTH, Lagos, Nigeria     image via mediafreedominternational.org      The IMF, World Bank, … Continue reading The Myth of Trickle Down Economic Policies