Category Archives: FIFAfrica

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Theme: Olupale

The Olupale (an Oshiwambo word) is a space within a traditional Ovambo homestead (eumbo) where people gather to share stories, receive guests, and impart wisdom. For FIFAfrica this is an extension of the spirit of our gathering to share knowledge and put into practice the lessons from the immersive exhibition including on digital resilience.

Be sure to visit the Digital Security Hub which features a lineup of digital securuty experts eagerly waiting to address any concerns you may have on digital safety and your devices, Among them will also be Andrew Gole fresh off a solo biking adventure coupled with stops to engage and highlight the role that digital safety and security has in our everyday lives and work.

Exhibitors:

• Digital Resilience hub | Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI), Africa Interactive Media, Co-creation HUB, Base Iota, Digital Society Africa, Greenhost/Frontline Defenders
• CIPESA Lounge – Meet the team and also play a round of the bespoke game Digital Insanity!

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Theme: Building Our Digital Futures

In this zone, explore efforts aimed at showcasing the evolving African digital ecosystem.  bridging the different communities of the digital ecosystem and why these communities of practice are important.

Exhibition name and exhibitors:

• Cosmologies of Internet Infrastructure – Three Visions to Bridging the Digital Divide | Afro Grids
• MobiMocc: Redefining Citizen–State Dialogue through Inclusive Consultation Platforms | Digital Woman Uganda
• Streaming the Future: Namibia’s Digital Economy and the Rise of Local Platforms | iBia TV

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Theme: Know Your Rights, And Your Tools!

Learn about some of the tools of resistance and why they matter in everyday digital life. In this zone, take time to explore and discover tools that can help you navigate online spaces even in the most trying of times – including when the internet is shut down. Delve into what rights are affected by poor digital health practices and strengthen your legal resilience knowledge.

Exhibition name and exhibitors:

• Resisting Shutdowns: Secure data collection and offline file sharing for activists and journalists | Tella by Horizontal
• App demo: How to use RelaySMS to stay connected even in an internet shutdown | SMSWithoutBorders
• Life Without the Internet Made Smoother | Guardian Project
• A Digital Rights Legal Health Check for Civil Society Organizations: Empowering CSOs to assess, understand, and strengthen their legal resilience in the digital age | Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Unmasking the Risks

Here, risks that we face online are made visible. Visit this zone to see the work of entities dedicated to helping us spot the risks we face online as well as the campaign associated with amplifying the movement for a safer digital ecosystem.   

Exhibition name and exhibitors:

• Spot the Spin- Countering Online Gendered Violence | Global Voices
• Phoenix for Social Media Analysis: An open source tool to analyse online harms | How to Build Up, Kenya
• Exhibition of artworks and creative pieces in solidarity with Targeted Rights Initiatives #SpeakUpSpeakOut campaign | Targeted Rights Initiative
• Showcase | Media Defence
• Showcase | African Digital Rights Network

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Theme: Am I Safe Online?

Enter this zone and reflect on who has access to your data. Ask yourself, How secure are my devices? What are the habits that make me vulnerable online? 

Confront your vulnerabilities and the myths around online safety and digital security.

Exhibition name and exhibitors:

• Building the Resilience of Internet Freedom Fighters for a Safer Civic Space – Tatua Digital Resilience Centre | Kenya ICT Action Network | KICTANET
• Digital Safety Q&A: A Guide to reclaiming online spaces | SafeSisters
• “If the Internet Buried Me” A Reflection Booth on Digital Habits and Online Safety | Zimbabwe Information Technology and Empowerment Centre
• Digital Public Infrastructure for the Public Interest: CSO Advocacy Toolkit and Training | Paradigm Initiative