Jane Munga is a fellow in the Africa Program focusing on technology policy. Her career has focused on policymaking with an emphasis on the potential of digital technologies for digital development.
Prior to joining Carnegie, Jane worked for the Government of Kenya as an advisor and economic expert. In this capacity, she focused on digital economy policies and strategies for digital transformation with particular attention to innovation, the gig economy, and digital inclusion.
Jane holds a doctor of philosophy in political science and government and master’s degrees in economics and management from the University of Alabama and bachelor’s degrees in international studies and business administration from Stillman College.
Jane currently sits on the advisory board for Swahilipot Hub Foundation.
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to boldly reimagine the U.S. economic relationship with Africa in dynamic ways that advance U.S. strategic interests while being grounded in Africa’s current realities. This compendium identifies high impact areas that could transform U.S. engagement in Africa and offers actionable recommendations that could inform implementation.
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The Carnegie Africa Program, in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union will unveil the Africa Technology Tracker through demonstration of its capabilities, followed by a panel discussion on its impact.
The Carnegie Africa Program, in collaboration with the African Telecommunications Union, has developed the first-ever continent-wide repository of digital economy laws, policies, and regulations.
The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to an AI developer, but there is much to be done to realize this opportunity and ensure African participation in global agenda setting on AI.
After the Gen Z demonstrations upended the country’s political landscape, Ruto must do more if he wants to restore trust and root out corruption.
Cooperation between Africa and Europe should build on both continents’ strengths to identify converging interests, compatible visions, and potential synergies.
The mostly young protesters in Kenya continue to agitate against President Ruto, despite his decision to withdraw an unpopular finance bill that triggered protests and deadly violence last week.
Join us for the inaugural Carnegie Africa Forum, a special one-day event that will bring together global thought leaders for discussions on the continent’s role in international cooperation.
Ruto’s state visit to Washington resulted in a historic foreign policy moment with technology cooperation at its core. Now, the Kenyan president has the enormous responsibility to capitalize on these opportunities.
Policymakers and legislators around the world are debating how to regulate artificial intelligence. Although the U.S., the European Union and China dominate coverage of this effort, a less-publicized but vital discourse about AI is taking place throughout Africa.
