Uganda to host the East Africa Cyber Defence Conference

Cyber security experts from the East Africa region will meet in Kampala, Uganda to attend the East Africa Cyber Defence conference. The 7th edition of the annual conference will focus its discussion on how the 5 East African member states can prepare for cyberattacks Click on NITA-Ug for further details on the event.

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica18)

The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is pleased to announce the fifth edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica). This year, the Forum will be hosted in partnership with the Media Foundation West Africa (MFWA) and will take place on September 26–28, 2018 in Accra, Ghana. … Continue reading Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica18)

International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2018

IDUAI has particular relevance with the new 2030 Development Agenda, and in particular with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 16.10 which calls for ensuring public access to information and protection of fundamental freedoms. It's hard to believe, but there are still over 300,000 people in Victoria with no access to the internet, with a disproportionate … Continue reading International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2018