Kathêkon

the simple, appropriate actions on the path to virtue

  • AI in Africa: Do we understand its potential (for democracy and economic growth)?

    AI in Africa: Do we understand its potential (for democracy and economic growth)?

    This insight explores AI’s emerging role in Africa’s democracy and economy, questioning readiness, risks, and inequality, and urging reflection on governance, inclusion, and who shapes the continent’s technological future.

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  • African Philanthropy: Kicking Away the Scaffold

    African Philanthropy: Kicking Away the Scaffold

    This essay interrogates competing definitions of African philanthropy, exploring tensions around resource origins and solidarity, and argues for clearer conceptualisation to position it as a transformative space for reimagining Africa’s development.

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