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CIPESA works to promote inclusive and effective use of ICT in Africa for improved governance and livelihoods.

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Happening: Networking Session #93: Cyber Laws and Civic Space. Vague cyber laws are shrinking digital civic space, enabling surveillance & repression. At #IGF2025, CSOs from the Global South & North will explore how lived experience, policy influence & collaboration can challenge

Happening:
Networking Session #93: Cyber Laws and Civic Space.
Vague cyber laws are shrinking digital civic space, enabling surveillance & repression. At #IGF2025, CSOs from the Global South & North will explore how lived experience, policy influence & collaboration can challenge
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What’s Happening to Internet Freedom in Africa? We have consistently produced State of Internet Freedom in Africa (SIFA) reports over the years and here are some trends; 1.Vague cyber laws weaponised to silence dissent. 2.Growing digital authoritarianism. 3.Escalating

What’s Happening to Internet Freedom in Africa?

We have consistently produced State of Internet Freedom in Africa (SIFA) reports over the years and here are some trends;

1.Vague cyber laws weaponised to silence dissent.
2.Growing digital authoritarianism.
3.Escalating
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One of our core objectives is,  "research and contribute to the availability of information on the policy, legislative and practice environment affecting ICT in Africa".  From the policy front, GN‑GS stakeholders can: • Push for robust Rights‑Based Legal Reforms with clear

One of our core objectives is,  "research and contribute to the availability of information on the policy, legislative and practice environment affecting ICT in Africa".  From the policy front, GN‑GS stakeholders can:

• Push for robust Rights‑Based Legal Reforms with clear
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📢#Kenya 🇰🇪 should not block access to the digital society. It should #KeepItOn! As the #IGF2025 takes place, #Kenya was yesterday caught navigating a disruption to digital communications. On the anniversary of the #RejectFinanceBill — a key key moment that marked youth-led

📢#Kenya 🇰🇪 should not block access to the digital society. It should #KeepItOn!
 
As the #IGF2025 takes place, #Kenya was yesterday caught navigating a disruption to digital communications. 

On the anniversary of the #RejectFinanceBill — a key key moment that marked  youth-led
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Will AI deepen Africa’s digital sovereignty or erode it? As AI reshapes the global economy, African nations are at a crossroads. Will we remain passive data suppliers and low-wage labor hubs or will we lead in building ethical, inclusive, and locally grounded AI systems? At

Will AI deepen Africa’s digital sovereignty or erode it?

As AI reshapes the global economy, African nations are at a crossroads. Will we remain passive data suppliers and low-wage labor hubs or will we lead in building ethical, inclusive, and locally grounded AI systems?

At
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You are spot on IRAKOZE Mélance! #MIL is fundamental for the realisation of #InternetFreedomAfrica #DigitalInclusion #InformationIntegrity and so much more! #FIFAfrica25

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We Are LIVE! 🚨 Join us now for the DPI Masterclass on Leveraging AI for NGO Marketing, Donor Engagement & Funding Growth 💡 🎙️ Facilitated by: IO 🕚 Happening Now – Don’t Miss Out! bit.ly/MCLAI4NGO Let’s explore how AI can take our nonprofit work to the

We Are LIVE! 🚨
Join us now for the DPI Masterclass on
 Leveraging AI for NGO Marketing, Donor Engagement & Funding Growth 💡

🎙️ Facilitated by: <a href="/IsaacOdongoSr/">IO</a> 
🕚 Happening Now – Don’t Miss Out!
bit.ly/MCLAI4NGO

Let’s explore how AI can take our nonprofit work to the
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🕑Happening Now: Lightning Talk #90 at #IGF2025. Tower of Babel Chaos by CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empower . Just like the tower of Babel, global inclusion to international processes is hindered by linguistic diversity. 📺Join the event live here: tinyurl.com/bdcpdpny #InternetFreedomAfrica

🕑Happening Now:
Lightning Talk #90 at #IGF2025.
Tower of Babel Chaos by <a href="/CADE_project/">CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empower</a> .  Just like the tower of Babel, global inclusion to international processes is hindered by linguistic diversity.
📺Join the event live here: tinyurl.com/bdcpdpny
#InternetFreedomAfrica
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Join the conversation here: 🔗: tinyurl.com/y5s3xx36 AI thought leaders converge for Workshop #214 on AI Readiness in a shifting geopolitical landscape. Speakers: Shikoh Gitau – CEO, Qhala (Kenya) Lacina Koné – CEO, Smart Africa (Côte d'Ivoire) Neema Iyer – Founder & ED,

Join the conversation here:
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AI thought leaders converge for Workshop #214 on AI Readiness in a shifting geopolitical landscape.

Speakers:

Shikoh Gitau – CEO, Qhala (Kenya)
Lacina Koné – CEO, Smart Africa (Côte d'Ivoire)
Neema Iyer – Founder &amp; ED,
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Final day of #IGF2025, there are standout sessions that will explore digital inclusion, rights & resilience. How Technical Standards Shape Connectivity & Inclusion? Hosted by Freedom Online Coalition Freedom Online Coalition, this session tackles the exclusion of Global Majority voices

Final day of #IGF2025, there are standout sessions that will explore digital inclusion, rights &amp; resilience.

How Technical Standards Shape Connectivity &amp; Inclusion?

Hosted by Freedom Online Coalition <a href="/FO_Coalition/">Freedom Online Coalition</a>, this session tackles the exclusion of Global Majority voices
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KICTANet hosted the inaugural #AfTPS2025 🌍, uniting 600+ stakeholders to shape Africa’s digital future through inclusive policy, innovation and governance 🤝💡 Read the report: kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/af…

KICTANet hosted the inaugural #AfTPS2025 🌍, uniting 600+ stakeholders to shape Africa’s digital future through inclusive policy, innovation and governance 🤝💡

Read the report: kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/af…
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🌍💼 Human Rights and Business: A Shared Responsibility! Through our Business and Human Rights Project with Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and amazing partners ResourceRightsAfrica, ISER Uganda, Africa Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy, and CIPESA, we're championing the Uganda Business and Human Rights Agenda guided by the

🌍💼 Human Rights and Business: A Shared Responsibility!

Through our Business and Human Rights Project with <a href="/Mglsd_UG/">Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development</a> and amazing partners <a href="/RRightsAfrica/">ResourceRightsAfrica</a>, <a href="/ISERUganda/">ISER Uganda</a>, <a href="/ACEMP_UG/">Africa Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy</a>, and <a href="/cipesaug/">CIPESA</a>, we're championing the Uganda Business and Human Rights Agenda guided by the
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We are pleased to co-host the second East Africa AI Forum and training 2025 alongside ALP East Africa Paradigm Initiative (PIN) East Africa Law Society(EALS) in #Uganda🇺🇬 The convening recognises the growing impact of #AI on East Africa’s socio-economic, cultural, & political landscape. While the adoption of

We are pleased to co-host the second East Africa AI Forum and training 2025 alongside <a href="/alpeastafrica/">ALP East Africa</a> <a href="/ParadigmHQ/">Paradigm Initiative (PIN)</a> <a href="/ealawsociety/">East Africa Law Society(EALS)</a>  in #Uganda🇺🇬

The convening recognises the growing impact of #AI on East Africa’s socio-economic, cultural, &amp; political landscape. While the adoption of
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We have spent two days participating at the East Africa AI Forum and training 2025 alongside ALP East Africa Paradigm Initiative (PIN) East Africa Law Society(EALS) We shared insights on #BusinessAndHumanRights and #AI delving into how Africa’s National Action Plans on business and human rights must evolve

We have spent two days participating at the East Africa AI Forum and training 2025 alongside <a href="/alpeastafrica/">ALP East Africa</a> <a href="/ParadigmHQ/">Paradigm Initiative (PIN)</a> <a href="/ealawsociety/">East Africa Law Society(EALS)</a> 

We shared insights on #BusinessAndHumanRights and #AI delving into how Africa’s National Action Plans on business and human rights must evolve
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The 2nd East Africa AI Forum & Training in Kampala was a huge success! Three days were empowering legal professionals and diverse stakeholders on crucial aspects of #AIGovernance, #DigitalRights, and #ResponsibleAI. Key topics included AI's legal & regulatory landscape, ethical

The 2nd East Africa AI Forum &amp; Training in Kampala was a huge success! Three days were  empowering legal professionals and diverse stakeholders on crucial aspects of #AIGovernance, #DigitalRights, and #ResponsibleAI. Key topics included AI's legal &amp; regulatory landscape, ethical
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Are you interested in the latest developments shaping #AI in Africa? Follow proceeding from the meeting here 👉🏾//www.youtube.com/live/YqZMIU_y3KQ?si=ZOqEJ4wmSQLw9JnF #InternetFreedomAfrica #FIFAfrica25

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There is no specific line that addresses #AI in the #MalaboConvention notes Alice Blazevik at the ALP East Africa #AI forum taking place in #Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬.

There is no specific line that addresses #AI in the #MalaboConvention notes Alice Blazevik at the <a href="/alpeastafrica/">ALP East Africa</a> #AI forum taking place in #Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬.