We are constantly changing the way we deal with the world, thanks to internet and communications technology. Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, argues for government support that will boost home-grown talent and help drive the innovation that provides new ideas and growth. The unprecedented growth of innovation in the world today …
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Commonwealth hosts technology and innovation webinar – September 17
September 16th, 2020On September 17, 2020, a panel of game-changing innovators will lead the third episode of the Common …
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Young Jamaican’s invention could help tackle the spread of viruses like COVID-19
April 3rd, 2020Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland writes about meeting inspirational young health inn …
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Read moreOpe Adetayo, 18, a Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria, offers a vision for progress and innovation in Africa. The world is at a time where technological developments have offered a different complexion to human existence. It’s a time where nothing is impossible, a time where there is a concrete possibility of human colonization on Mars. The …
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From the late 1980’s to to the early 2000’s, the world witnessed massive development of computer technology. Muhammed Badamasi, 22, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, says this period ushered in a new era through the mass production of personal computers, but at an unexpected cost. It is not an exaggeration to say that information technology has revolutionised …
Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of our technological lives, writes Debra Grace Lim Jia-En, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, as she takes a look at the impact of AI and considers where the trajectory could lead. Tesla’s self-driving cars, Siri, Alexa, smart home devices like Sentri and Roomba. It is clear that artificial intelligence …
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Mid-century notions of robots and technology were amusing, writes Ratika Singh, 25, a Correspondent from Bhopal in India, but the evolution of artificial intelligence must consider human and natural priorities. A world of robots and advanced technical machines, also known as artificial intelligence, accompanying human beings was good when it was limited to cartoons and …
by Cody Mitchell Technology growth has changed much about how we live our lives. Cody B. Mitchell, 16, a Correspondent from Moree, Australia, says there is a down side to constant technology, and argues for limits on its use. The early 21st century saw the ‘Digital Revolution’ spread like wildfire throughout the developed world. By 2010, …
A campaigner against gender-based violence, an inventor of life-saving medical devices and the boss of a pioneering recycling company, were among the recipients of the Commonwealth’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards. Fifteen winners were selected by an independent jury, based on the impact or potential of their innovations to advance one or more of the …
Cybercrime is a problem that is plaguing countries around the world and it is spreading in Nigeria like wildfire, writes Nnabugwu Chukwuebuka, 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Uzii in Nigeria. He argues that the high level of cybercrime stems from a range of issues and if it is not controlled may cost Nigeria its reputation. Cybercrime …
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland writes about meeting inspirational young health innovator Rayvon Stewart at the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM) in Geneva last year in this blog. Rayvon was among the finalists shortlisted for last year’s Commonwealth Health Innovation Awards. Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – …
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As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, what opportunities are there for creators and innovators? Jacob Masenga, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia, talks to Zanga Musakuzi, a Zambian health tech innovator making it easier for people to find health services. Most great solutions came about through creativity and innovation during challenging situations. Here’s an example of how a …