By Patricia Ainembabazi As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes digital ecosystems across the globe, one group remains consistently overlooked in discussions around AI design and governance: Children. This gap was keenly highlighted at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held in June…
By Raymond Amumpaire & Gelila Geletu On 23-24 April, 2025, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) convened a training workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation Trends in Africa. Hosted in Windhoek, Namibia, the event…
By David Iribagiza Across Africa, digital technologies have rapidly transformed how societies function. Technologies have revolutionised most sectors including economic, education, healthcare, and entertainment. However, these digital gains are increasingly under threat from internet shutdowns to surveillance, censorship and other…
As individuals increasingly exercise their rights online, threats to digital civic space have been on the rise across Africa. In the past three years, at least fifteen countries have introduced or enacted legislation restricting civic freedoms online. Tactics include digital…
