Social Media 4 Peace: An Initiative to Tackle the Quagmire Of Content Moderation
By CIPESA Writer | Content moderation has emerged as a critical global concern in the digital age. In Africa, coinciding with increasing digital penetration and digitalisation, along with problematic...
View ArticleCIPESA Conducts Digital Rights Training for Ethiopian Human Rights Commission...
By CIPESA Writer | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has conducted a digital rights training for staff of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)...
View ArticleTowards an Internet for Trust: African Perspectives on Operationalising...
By Juliet Nanfuka | Across the world, governments are introducing laws to regulate online content. Many of these laws contain provisions that may lead to the increasing removal of legitimate...
View ArticleA Call for Cryptocurrencies to Be Regulated in Uganda
By Edrine Wanyama | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has called for the regulation of regulation of cryptocurrencies in Uganda. Through a policy...
View ArticleJob Opportunity: Finance and Grants Manager
Announcement | We are searching for a Finance and Grants Manager who will be responsible for overseeing financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with...
View ArticleAddressing The Gender Dynamics of Media Freedom and Journalists’ Safety in...
By Juliet Nanfuka | November 2 marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, a United Nations (UN) recognised day observed annually that serves to draw attention to the...
View ArticleDisinformation and the Search for Guardians of Truth
By Juliet Nanfuka | Disinformation has had a significant influence on public opinion and narrative, political discourse, and social cohesion globally. African nations have witnessed a surge in the...
View ArticleShifting the Burden: Online Violence Against Women
By Evelyn Lirri | Across Africa, the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by women and girls remains low. Yet amidst the low access to digital tools, women, particularly those in...
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Patient Data Privacy in the Age of Telemedicine: Case Studies from Ghana,...
By CIPESA Writer | With the increasing adoption of digital tools in healthcare provision in Africa, these case studies on e-health startups in Ghana, Rwanda and Uganda show how countries are dealing...
View ArticleCongo Heads to the Polls: Why it is Crucial to Keep the Internet On
By CIPESA Writer | The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) heads to general elections on December 20, 2023 amidst considerable turbulence, including a deluge of disinformation and endemic...
View ArticleGrowing the Capacity of Journalists and Advocates to Tackle Electoral...
By Nadine Kampire and CIPESA Writer | The lead up to the December 2023 general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has seen an exponential growth in disinformation, particularly...
View ArticleCIPESA Joins Call Urging Content Platforms to Share Data with African...
Statement | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has joined over fifty media and research stakeholders from across Africa in calling for social media...
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CIPESA Launches Framework to Assess ICT Accessibility for Persons with...
By Frank Kisakye | In many instances, persons with disabilities are unable to use digital technologies because these technologies lack “digital accessibility,” namely the ability of a website, mobile...
View ArticleOngoing Power Cuts Set Back South Africa’s Gains on Digital Access
By Tusi Fokane | Over the last 15 years, South Africa has been caught in the midst of an energy crisis with 2023 marking the most challenging period. The country experienced record-breaking power...
View ArticleMeet the Latest Grantees of the Africa Digital Rights Fund (ADRF)
Announcement | Round seven of the Africa Digital Rights Fund (ADRF) awarded grants to seven organisations to implement initiatives focused on digital inclusion, women’s safety online, cyber security...
View ArticleIntroducing the Tech Accountability Fund and a Call for Proposals
Announcement | The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has partnered with Digital Action to support work on tech accountability in Sub-Saharan Africa in the...
View ArticleA Decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Report Documents Reflections and...
CIPESA Writer | Over the last decade, Africa’s journey to achieve internet freedom has not been without challenges. There have been significant threats to internet freedom, evidenced by the rampant...
View ArticleAfrica Commission Resolution A Boon For Fight Against Unlawful Surveillance
By CIPESA Writer | The Collaboration on International ICT Police for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) welcomes the resolution by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which urges...
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Senegal Elections: CIPESA and AfricTivistes Engage Key Stakeholders on...
By Abdou Aziz Cissé, Laïty Ndiaye and CIPESA Staff Writer | The postponement of Senegal’s presidential elections in February 2024 escalated political tensions in the west African country. In response,...
View ArticleSave the Date: The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica24)...
Announcement | It’s time to mark your calendars for the annual Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) held annually to contribute to and coincide with the International Day for Universal...
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