Inga Vesper

A lack of legislation could leave African countries vulnerable to data abuse when it comes to the use of drones and Artificial Intelligence for development purposes. As such, researchers are being urged to consider ethical implications of AI tools before their deployment.

Effects of fake news on the health industry trends could be countered by better communications training for researchers and health professionals, especially in poorer countries.

A review of research on how information services based on mobile phone technology can improve the lives of farmers has found only patchy evidence of success. The review, which looked at 23 studies of such services in Africa, Asia and Latin America, found that although users often reported improvements, these