by Andreas Brandner | Sep 3, 2020 | Business, Statements
Kim Martins Co-Director, Mind Vision We live in a post-truth world in which ‘fake news’ can disrupt development work and devalue knowledge. Social media platforms, such as Facebook, are driven by algorithms that push ‘alternative facts’ and questionable information in...
by Andreas Brandner | Sep 3, 2020 | Africa, International Organisations, NGOs, Statements
Esther Mwaura Muiru Founder and National Coordinator, GROOTS Kenya The foundation to accomplish the ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) lies in citizens’ full participation. The development community should aim at investing in community knowledge hubs,...
by Andreas Brandner | Sep 1, 2020 | Academic, Africa, Statements
Gituro Wainaina Professor, School of Business, University of Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Vision 2030 is the national development blueprint that aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing, globally competitive and knowledge-based middle-income country, providing a...