By the DRAA Team | The world moves towards unprecedented digital transformation, this is creating remarkable gains as a great equalizer, that is also transforming human life globally. Yet, it also poses some serious risks and threats by perpetuating biases,…
By Beatrice Kayaga | The internet has become an indispensable cornerstone of modern democracy because it serves as the primary platform where citizens can freely access diverse information, express their opinions without barriers, and actively engage in meaningful political discourse.…
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 Edrine Wanyama | At the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) recently held in Lusaka, Zambia, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) hosted a session examining content moderation and tech accountability from…
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…
Social Media Shutdown in South Sudan Will Aggravate Human Rights Violations The Digital Rights Alliance Africa (DRAA) – a network of non-government organisations that champions the digital civic space and counters threats to digital rights on the continent – is…
