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Reflections from IGF2022: The opportunity for Africa

Al KagsAfrican issues, Open, Thought LeadershipDecember 10, 2022

See #IGF2022 reflections on Digital Reflections Last week, I attended the Internet Governance Forum (IGF2022). By the end of it, I have had several reflections about what the opportunities there are for Africa. These are the conversations that I am …

On the realities of farming and the challenges of funders

Al KagsSociety, Technology, world viewSeptember 3, 2021

I have been a farmer for about eight months, having moved to Malindi my home town at the beginning of the year. Before that I was a typical city dweller in Nairobi. I was fortunate to be living in a …

Thinking about Hewlett Foundation’s Strategy and Decolonising Philanthropy

Al KagsGlobal, Society, Thought Leadership, world viewAugust 23, 2021

In this blogpost, I decided to be a bit presumptive – to pronounce myself on the idea of decolonising development (and by extension, philanthropy) and to make comments on Hewlett Foundation’s Transparency Participation and Accountability Strategy for the coming five …

Beyond the top 1% of Kenyans and the employed, there are Kenyans who don’t exist.

Al KagsThought Leadership, world viewApril 1, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, there was an article in the Business Daily that has costed me many nights of sleep and much consternation. That report has been a major distraction in my mind these past couple of weeks that …

It’s time we gave up our privilege

Al KagsThought LeadershipJuly 3, 2020

As the coronavirus matches on throughout the world, yet unchecked by a viable and available vaccine, Kenyans who previously were aggressively pursuing their dreams and aspirations are now on their knees, desperate for help. These people are not lazy. They …

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Reflections from IGF2022: The opportunity for Africa

On the realities of farming and the challenges of funders

Thinking about Hewlett Foundation’s Strategy and Decolonising Philanthropy

Beyond the top 1% of Kenyans and the employed, there are Kenyans who don’t exist.

It’s time we gave up our privilege

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Reflections from IGF2022: The opportunity for Africa

On the realities of farming and the challenges of funders

Thinking about Hewlett Foundation’s Strategy and Decolonising Philanthropy

Beyond the top 1% of Kenyans and the employed, there are Kenyans who don’t exist.

It’s time we gave up our privilege

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