Publications

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Briefs

  Policy Considerations for Enhancing Digital Trade in East Africa
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The East African region has the potential to become a major player in the global digital economy. By addressing the existing barriers and implementing these recommendations, the region can create a thriving digital ecosystem that benefits all its residents.

  Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) as an Offence in Uganda's 2024 Sexual Offences Bill
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This policy brief examines Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) as an intersecting issue of digital sexual offense, expanding beyond traditionally defined physical sexual offenses. It explicitly defines TFGBV and how it connects with sexual violence, highlighting the opportunity presented by the Sexual Offences Bill 2024 as a key policy reform to enhance prevention of both physical and digital sexual violence.

  Kenya’s Digital Crossroads: Surveillance, Activism, and the Urgent Fight for Digital Rights in 2025
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In East Africa, Kenya has over the years been regarded as a model of excellence in digital rights. However, more recently, the country has been plagued by alarming practices that threaten its standing. These include a heightened crackdown on activism, including the abduction and intimidation of activists and journalists, politically motivated internet censorship, rising disinformation, cyber threats and data breaches, and a media decline. Nonetheless, it has not been all doom and gloom as there are glimmers of hope aided by increasing internet use and a population that has displayed remarkable resilience and pushback against continued threats to digital rights.

  An artificial intelligence eco-system for Uganda: Policy Alternatives for Civil Society Organisations
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The adoption of AI in Uganda raises significant concerns regarding the collection of personal data, particularly given the government's push for prohibitive laws affecting the digital civic space, including those that enable surveillance and internet censorship. These concerns were amplified by the recent use of AI to manipulate and influence public opinion, in a power struggle involving two officials linked to the ruling party. Accordingly, as AI technologies increasingly permeate the operations of various government agencies and private entities, such as financial institutions, Uganda faces a pressing need to develop a comprehensive national framework to govern AI.

  Analysis of the Zambia Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Bills 2024
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Zambia has published the Cyber Security Bill, 2024 and the Cyber Crimes Bill, 2024, which would repeal the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act of 2021. These proposed laws’ objective of combating cyber crimes and promoting a safe and healthy digital society is welcome, as is the need for the country to strengthen its cyber security posture, including through legislation.

  Uganda’s Civil Society Strengthening Activity (CSSA) baseline study
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This report documents the findings of a baseline study on access to and use of digital tools by civil society organisations (CSOs) and activists in Uganda.

  Foreign Influence on Civic Space in Uganda - Implications for Digital Rights
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Uganda is experiencing a democratic regression characterised by the declining state of press freedom, hostility towards the political opposition and critics by state agencies, and mounting restrictions on the activities of civil society organisations (CSOs).

  Disinformation and Electoral Integrity in South Africa's 2024 Polls: State of Play and Future Directions
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South Africa will hold its seventh general elections on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, with over 14,000 candidates vying for seats as part of the 400 members of the National Assembly and at least 445 members of Provincial Legislatures in the nine provinces.

  The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Data Protection and Privacy Brief
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Artificial intelligence (AI), which refers to computer systems capable of performing complex tasks that historically only a human could do, such as reasoning, making decisions, or solving problems has the potential to impact various aspects of society.

  Disability and ICT Accessibility Framework Indicators - French Version
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Indicateurs pour un Cadre d’Accessibilité aux TIC pour les personnes handicapées: Un cadre pour le suivi de la mise en œuvre des lois et politiques sur l'accessibilité aux TIC en Afriqu