Aid And Development Summit 2018, Set To Take Place in Nairobi

October 26, 2017, 12:46 am

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Announcement | The Collaboration on Internetaional ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is proud to be a media partner of the upcoming 3rd annual Aid & Development Africa Summit set to take place on February 27-28, 2018 at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit will once again unite 300+ humanitarian and […]

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Study Reveals that a Culture of Secrecy Among Public Officials Hinders Media Work in Tanzania

October 31, 2017, 12:10 am

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By MISA Tanzania Correspondent | A prevailing culture of secrecy among public officials in Tanzania at both central and local government levels is hindering the work of journalists, according to findings by a recent study. This is affecting access to information necessary for media reporting towards increased civic participation, transparency and accountability in governance. The […]

Digital Security And Privacy Practices In Context For Human Rights Defenders

November 23, 2017, 10:33 pm

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Workshop | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for Eastern and Southern Africa (CIPESA) in partnership with Outbox, a Kampala based tech hub are hosting a workshop aimed at  building  digital rights knowledge as well as the digital security and capacity of human rights defenders, media, vulnerable women organisations in Uganda. Despite the importance of digital […]

Analysis of Tanzania’s Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations 2017

November 28, 2017, 10:45 pm

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Policy Brief | The proposed Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations, 2017 join the catalogue of legislation related to online content in Tanzania that threaten citizens’ constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to seek, receive and impart information. The regulations were developed pursuant to section 103(1) of the Electronic […]

Harnessing the Data Revolution for National Development: The Case of Uganda

December 4, 2017, 3:01 am

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By Loyce Kyogabirwe| The United Nations (UN) has recognised data as a key factor for achieving and monitoring sustainable development. Indeed, the push for open data that contributes to government transparency and accountability and promotes citizens’ right to information and innovation through the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector continues to gain prominence globally, including […]

Solving Uganda’s Challenges through Data & Service Design

December 4, 2017, 10:45 pm

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By Neema Iyer| Last week, we asked “What is Service Design?” and answered our question with “Service design is the process of taking a service and better tailoring it to the needs and wants of the end user, whether that’s a client, customer or in the case of civic service design, the citizen. It could be […]

Online Chat On Internet Shutdowns

December 12, 2017, 11:50 pm

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Online Chat | On Friday December 15, 2017, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) will spend some time sharing insights on internet shutdowns. Between 15h00 and 16h00 East African Time (EAT) we will explore the spate of shutdowns affecting Sub-Saharan Africa and the efforts to navigate them. Have you experienced an internet […]

Reflecting on the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) at the Internet Governance Forum 2017

December 13, 2017, 12:53 am

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IGF Pre-event | Join the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) at the Internet Governance Forum 2017 where we will share on the evolution of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) at a pre-event on December 17, 2017! We’ll explore insights from our latest report on the State […]

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The Digital Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa: What’s Missing?

January 16, 2018, 3:54 am

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By Kesa Pharatlhatlhe | The global digital economy continues to grow, fueled by the increasing migration of social interactions, economic activities, and transactions online. Indeed the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector is powering various activities, such as banking, buying and selling goods and services, and access to health, education and entertainment. In Africa, innovation, increasing […]

Disruptions To Digital Communications Persist In The Democratic Republic Of Congo

January 30, 2018, 2:53 am

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By Edrine Wanyama | Internet access and Short Message Services (SMS) were interrupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on January 20, 2018 ahead of a peaceful protest march organised by the Catholic Church to compel President Joseph Kabila to step down following the expiry of his final term in office. The country […]

CIPESA Submits Comments On The Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Bill, 2015

February 9, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Official Submission | Article 27 of Uganda’s constitution provides for citizens’ right to privacy, however, there is no law to protect an individual’s data privacy despite the large amounts of citizen data collected by government departments and private entities on a regular basis. More concerning, is that this data is collected with no guarantee of […]

Advancing Internet Policy Research in Africa

February 23, 2018, 5:54 am

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By Juliet Nanfuka |   The conversation and actions on internet related policy in Africa have grown in recent years as has the appreciation of its impact on internet users. However, research to support advocacy for improved internet policy development on the continent remains relatively low despite a growing internet penetration and its resultant impact […]

Call For Proposals: Mapping and Making Available Evidence-Based Research for Internet Policies in Africa

March 6, 2018, 11:22 pm

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Call For Proposals | A coalition of prominent internet rights policy and civil society advocates are pleased to issue this open call for proposals for a consultancy on “Mapping and Making Available Evidence-Based Research for Internet Policies in Africa.” This international Call for Proposals invites submissions from researchers, academicians, scholars, and professionals. Successful proposals will […]

CIPESA-ICT4Democracy Academia Fellowship Programme

March 20, 2018, 1:26 am

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Fellowship Opportunity |  About the ICT4Democracy in East Africa network The network works in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to achieve two top-line objectives: 1) Increased citizen participation in governance and the realisation of human rights through ICT; and 2) Improved transparency and accountability of governments through ICT. Partners in the network are the Collaboration on […]

CIPESA-ICT4Democracy Media Fellowship Programme

March 20, 2018, 1:59 am

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Fellowship Opportunity | About the ICT4Democracy in East Africa network The network works in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to achieve two top-line objectives: 1) Increased citizen participation in governance and the realisation of human rights through ICT; and 2) Improved transparency and accountability of governments through ICT. Partners in the network are the Collaboration on […]

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Uganda Moves to Register Online Content Providers  

March 25, 2018, 3:36 am

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  By Daniel Mwesigwa | Uganda has become the latest East African country to threaten access to information and free speech online by putting in place measures that require the registration of online content providers. In a notice issued earlier this month, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) called for online publishers, news platforms, radio and […]

Tanzania Enacts Regressive Online Content Regulations

April 12, 2018, 3:44 am

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By Ashnah Kalemera | Tanzania has enacted online content regulations that oblige bloggers, owners of discussion forums, as well as radio and television streaming services to register with the communications regulator and to pay hefty licensing and annual fees. There are three types of licences. A license for provision of online content services comes at […]

Litigating Against Internet Shutdowns in Cameroon

March 4, 2018, 6:14 am

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By Juliet Nanfuka | The pushback against internet shutdowns in Cameroon has recently taken a new turn with advocacy organisations filing formal submissions before the Supreme Court of Cameroon. In their January 2018 submission, AccessNow and Internet Sans Frontières (ISF) highlight Cameroon’s commitment to international and regional human rights law and urge judges to recognise […]

Uganda’s Social Media Tax Threatens Internet Access, Affordability

April 16, 2018, 8:01 am

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By Juliet Nanfuka | Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has directed the finance ministry to introduce taxes on the use of social media platforms. According to him, the tax would curb gossip on networks such as WhatsApp, Skype, Viber and Twitter and potentially raise up to Uganda Shillings (UGX) 400 billion (USD 108 million) annually for […]

The Stampede for SIM Card Registration: A Major Question for Africa

April 18, 2018, 2:21 am

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By Edrine Wanyama | It is anticipated that by 2025, there will be at least 5.9 billion mobile subscribers accounting for 71% of the world’s population. As of 2017,  Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) had  a mobile subscription rate of 44% which is projected to reach  52% by 2025. Further, SSA’s mobile internet penetration by 2017 stood […]