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Briefs
Uganda’s Digital Economy: Rights Trends, Regulatory Gaps and Policy Responses
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Uganda has made digital transformation a central pillar of its socio-economic development.
CIPESA Submission on the Draft Guidance Note on Artificial Intelligence-2026
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Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
Platform Governance in Africa: Emerging Models and Policy Priorities
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Governments in Africa are adopting different approaches to governing global digital platforms.
Towards Regulation of App-Based Health Data in Africa
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Digital health technologies are reshaping healthcare delivery across Africa.
CIPESA Submission on the Draft Guidance Note on Emerging Technologies - 2026
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AU Continental AI Strategy and the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade.
CIPESA Submission to the Draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies Policy 2026
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Kenya's policy is among the most detailed AI governance frameworks produced on the continent.
Digital Rights in Uganda Stakeholder Submission to the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
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Uganda has made some progress in connectivity, data protection enforcement, and digital public service delivery.
Digital Rights in Zimbabwe Stakeholder Submission to the Fourth Cycle of Universal Periodic Review
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Digital rights and freedoms should be accorded the same protection as rights exercised offline.
Cybercrime Laws, “False News” Offences, and Online Expression in Africa
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The problem is not merely poor legislative drafting.
2026 Final Submission on the Call for Input by the African Commission on Human and People
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Submission on the Call for Input by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights for the Draft Proclamation on the Promotion of the Role of Human Rights Defenders and their Protection in Africa
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Documents
What Southern Civil Society Wants From AI Governance
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The current trajectory of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation has consolidated the neocolonial structures of development.
2026 Computer Misuse Act Petition Judgment CIPESA and Others
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JUDGEMENT OF IRENE MULYAGONJA, JCC
Paths, Traps and Safe Passage - Exhibition Brief
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Paths, Traps and Safe Passage - Exhibition Brief (english)
Digital Rights and Security Toolkit for Ugandan Businesses
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Why Digital Rights Matter for Your Business
SIFA Report 2026
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2014- 2025
Presentation At African Editors Congress
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Access to digital platform data addresses the power imbalances between large platforms and African stakeholders.
STATEMENT ON THE UPR PRE-SESSION 2025
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This review marks Rwanda’s fourth cycle under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism.
UPR Info Pre -Sessions 51: Human Rights in the Digital Context - Rwanda
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Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures have echoed concerns on censorship, surveillance, and digital exclusion.
ADRF Budget Template
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For ADRF Applications.
ADRF Application Template (2025)
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Africa Digital Rights Fund (ADRF) Application Template (2025)
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Reports
The Digital Rights in Business Factbook
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Many SMEs are now handling sensitive customer data.
The Capacity Needs Analysis On Digital Rights and Cybersecurity
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Digital resilience is no longer optional; it is a security competitiveness issue, a trust issue and a national development issue.
Baseline Study on Digital Inclusion Among Women-Led Green Businesses
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Fostering Digital Rights Awareness and Advocacy for Women Green-Preneurs.
Data Collection and Surveillance by Businesses and Their Effects on Digital Rights
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The digital revolution world over continues to swiftly transform the business world.
CIPESA Annual Report 2025
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Adapting with Purpose: Shaping a Rights-Respecting Digital Future.
Joint Stakeholder submission to the fourth cycle of the UPR of Tanzania
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4th Cycle ‑ 53rd session of the UPR - APRIL 2026
Media Coverage of Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods in Eastern Africa
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Digital transformation is reshaping governance, service delivery, and civic life across the globe.
ADRF Impact Series: Combating AI Generated Mis/Disinformation in African Elections
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The development of an open-source AI tracking and knowledge hub to crowdsource and monitor AI-generated content related to elections.
ADRF Impact Series: Data Literacy and Internet Freedom Advocacy
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ADRF Impact Series
Child Protection and Safety Online in Africa
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The digital landscape in Africa has experienced a transformative shift, reshaping how children engage, learn, and exercise their rights both online and offline. While the challenges of the digital divide remain, an estimated 40% of African children aged 15 and above now have internet access, opening up new avenues for education and connectivity.
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa
Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Ghana
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Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Ghana.
Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Kenya
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly shaping Kenya’s civic space and digital rights landscape.
Exploring the Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Digital Democracy in South Africa
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Findings indicate that South Africa’s AI adoption is growing across sectors but remains fragmented and unregulated.
NAVIGATING THE IMPLICATIONS OF AI ON DIGITAL DEMOCRACY IN ETHIOPIA
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This study explored the implications of AI for civic space and digital rights in Ethiopia.
Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Uganda
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The study generates an understanding of the current developments, benefits, gaps, challenges, debates and issues on AI and its intersection with digital democracy in Uganda.
Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Zimbabwe
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This country report examines how AI’s design, deployment and use are affecting civic space and digital rights in Zimbabwe.
Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Nigeria
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a defining feature of digital governance and socio-economic transformation globally, with profound implications for democracy, human rights, and civic engagement.
State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2025
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2025 - Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Africa
State of Internet Freedom in Africa Report 2024
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa Report 2024
A decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Reflections and Insights from 10 Change Makers
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Looking back, Africa’s journey to achieve internet freedom has not been without challenges. There have been significant threats to internet freedom, evidenced by the rampant state censorship through internet shutdowns, surveillance, blocking and filtering of websites, and the widespread use of repressive laws to suppress the voices of key actors.