Training on Online Learning Tools Over the last few years, @iLabAfrica, a research and incubation center at Strathmore University, has developed capacity in delivering teaching and learning online using web conferencing tools for its students and staff. This was necessitated by the need to save time for students who are enrolled in @iLabAfrica’s Masters programmes and who wish to utilize …
COVID-19: A backdoor to new opportunities for women and differently-abled people
“Put your head on my shoulders”, Paul Anka sang to us these words in hopes of spreading love and joy among everyone alike. Nobody is born the same. The women and disabled in this society are often characterized under the same category, ignored for their appearance and norm. Yet, little did people know their potential with the right guidance. We …
The urgent need to close the digital divide in the COVID-19 era
The world is on the verge of fighting this pandemic and we are focusing on improving lives and livelihoods across different sectors and people in different walks of life. We are all striving to find a solution for a better future. In education, the pandemic has taught us the lesson that the internet is a BASIC need for all humans …
10 golden rules for a secure home office
IT security for working from home 10 golden rules for a secure home office A large proportion of German employees currently work from home – from clerks to managing directors. In many cases, this brings with it new IT security risks. Hackers are also increasingly exploiting the current insecurity. The need for home office hit most companies overnight without …
Kenya Leveraging ICTs in the Fight Against COVID-19
Globally, ICTs have now become the backbone in the fight against COVID-19. ICTs are critical now as countries grapple with the ravaging effects of this scourge. ICTs are now complementing the health interventions put in place to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Kenya Government/Policy Interventions The Kenya Government has instituted a raft of measures geared towards containing the spread of Covid-19. …
Nepal COVID-19 Surveillance
Background Nepal Research and Education Network’s (NREN) along with other technology, medical, and development domain partners developed the COVID-19 Surveillance System to respond to the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic. The team is cognizant that the global mobile app market has been flooded by a plethora of mobile/web apps and digital tools, which provide health advisories based on varying assessment parameters. However, …
Decoupling the 5G and COVID-19 Conspiracy
Introduction Communication technology has come to be considered as an essential service, with mobile communication playing a pivotal role in the advancement of technology and the human race. This has resulted in researchers, governments and private operators investing in research for the continuous advancement of the mobile communications technology. Mobile communications generations commenced with voice-only systems and migrated to a …
Ada ITW: closing the gender gap in technology
We are a non-profit organization whose mission it is to reduce the gender gap in the IT industry, empowering women through technology and supporting them in their job placement. #StayHome with Ada ITW The safety and health of our students and workers is very important for us. That’s why, as a consequence of Covid-19, the entire organization has switched to …
Impact of COVID-19 on the telecom outsourcing industry
As the impact of COVID-19 is felt globally, and no single nation is spared, an opportunity emerges for the global telecom outsourcing industry to learn from the current experience and plan future strategies. Many countries announced different degrees of lockdown, and the mobility of people to go to work has become difficult. The outsourcing industry in India responded quickly by …
Rapid response to the COVID-19 crisis using digital fabrication in Malawi
COVID-19 poses a serious threat to the health care system in Malawi. An unprecedented demand for medical supplies, coupled with global supply chain disruption, has resulted in a widespread shortage of Protective Personal Equipment (PPE). In Malawi, severe shortages of PPE, including face masks and face shields, have led to protests by health workers. In other parts of the world, …