BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.”

EVENT | UN World Data Forum 🌐 14 November 2024 🗓️ 17:45 - 18:45 SAST // 10:45- 11:45 GMT-5 ⌚ Join RIA's session, 'The importance of demand-side data on digital access and use for evidence-based policy-making in Africa' (TA4.11) this Thursday. #Data4Now

NEW APPOINTMENTS President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of a new Presidential Economic Advisory Council for his seventh administration.  The council's role is to advise the Presidency and government on the development and implementation of economic policy and

DPI includes digital IDs, mobile money, broadband & data exchange. It is often touted as a public-interest tool for sustainable digital development. But first, states must prepare common principles based on interoperability, openness & equality to facilitate its implementation🧰

NEW PAPER | ‘Towards an equitable and just economic policy for AI in Africa’ by Sandra Makumbirofa, Roland Banya, Andrew Partridge, Andrew_Rens & Samantha Msipa examines AI's profound implications for Africa’s economies. #JustAI #AfricaJustAI

"I prefer to die being a naïve and romantic daughter of Africa than one who is cynical." Barbabos Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley gave a powerful speech at the African Union

LISTEN | In this interview with Jacaranda FM Senior Economist at Research ICT Africa, Roland. Banya says as #AI is redefining work, upskilling & reskilling is vital to future career development now more than ever before: bit.ly/4iaBpV5 #FutureofWork #JustAI

Writing the next chapter - TOGETHER 👊

Books are a centerpiece of learning and advancement. Wednesday's #WorldBookDay 📚 is an opportunity to celebrate the power of the written word and the role of books in strengthening peace and achieving the #GlobalGoals. More from UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳: unesco.org/en/days/world-…

Attended the The London Coffee Festival today, celebrating the amazing 🇺🇬 coffee delegation sponsored by UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 & International Trade Centre (ITC) Gr8 conversation with Snr. Cde. Robert Kabushenga Dr. Ian Clarke Kenneth Barigye! Uganda’s coffee shines on the global stage! #LondonCoffeeFestival #UgandanCoffee #UgCoffee

EVENT | African School of Internet Governance 📅23-28 May 📍Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania The 13th annual #AfriSIG25 begins tomorrow. This 5-day residency and knowledge-sharing event focuses on #datagovernance, sustainable digitalisation and digital inclusion.

#Africa’s digital economy is booming. Will it mean sovereignty or dependency? A new brief from Roland. Banya (Research ICT Africa) shows how countries can attract investment, protect data rights, & pave the way for sustainable digital infrastructure. 🔗 newamerica.org/planetary-poli… #AI #DPI

NEW RESEARCH | Kesaobaka, Roland. Banya and Sandra Makumbirofa explore how digital public infrastructure can help governments improve tax visibility, reduce the shadow economy, and unlock much-needed revenue. Get the report ➡️ bit.ly/3IdEHKC #tax #informaleconomy

BANYA IS GONE! He started TELECAST newspaper just after the bush war ended & helped print the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces maiden UPDF magazine. This photo was on 26 Jan 1987 NRM Party celebration at Kololo where he sat among VIPs. Yoweri K Museveni David Sejusa, DM. Maj Gen Jim K Muhwezi Dr Jesse Mashate

11.47 PM Final Touches… 🥹 ‘Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: 'I will try again tomorrow.’ All the best for tomorrow President 🫡 Kunomcimb’edladleni. #G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦

25 World-Beating African “Institutions”, YES! (In No Particular Order) 1. The Springboks. South Africa: A rugby team that mastered trauma, tactics, and timing. Sometimes wins ugly. Wins far too often. 2. Visit Rwanda + Kigali City: Radical rebranding turned into civic discipline.

The blueprint for becoming a man:

In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell explained why some people succeed & some don't. This talk reveals: • Why ability is overrated • Why effort alone isn’t enough • How systems quietly decide outcomes 12 lessons from Gladwell that'll permanently change how you think about success:

Dear sober minded African out there,listen carefully and reflect.

I’m happy to share my interview with the MIT technology review on AI and productivity sloanreview.mit.edu/audio/ai-is-no…