Role of Epistemic Data Justice in Data Governance for Rural Women in Africa
Introduction Women make up about 50% of the population in Africa.1 70% to 80% of these women live in rural ...
Data Protection Challenges for Refugee Women in Africa
Introduction In today’s interconnected world, data holds significant importance as a critical asset globally. In Africa, navigating processing of personal ...
Digital Rights in Focus: Navigating Kenya’s Maisha Namba Implementation Landscape
In a significant collaboration, Amnesty International Kenya and the Centre for Intellectual Property Information and Technology (CIPIT) recently launched an ...
Contextualizing Digital Public Goods for Digital Development
Digital Public Goods (DPGs) are goods that anyone can benefit from and are described as open-source software, open data, open ...
An Overview of Privacy and AI Considerations Associated with Location Based Services
Location Based Services (LBS) have been defined as mobile applications that provide information depending on a user’s location.1 It also ...
Case Commentary on Worldcoin in Kenya
Worldcoin is an open-source protocol or system that aims to provide universal access to the global economy to every person.1 ...
Navigating the Crossroads: The Challenges of Cross-Border Data Flows under Domestic Laws in Africa
The seamless flow of data across borders, a cornerstone of the digital age, faces significant hurdles due to inconsistencies between ...
Africa’s Digital Economy: Cross-Border Data Flows under the African Continental Free Trade Area
Introduction The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a game-changer as it seeks to promote integration and economic growth ...