Advancing the Governance of Data for Development in Africa – Strengthening Regional Integration and National Capacity in the Provision of Government Digital Services.
About the Project
This project, in collaboration with partners such as Research ICT Africa (RIA) and Local Development Research Institute (LDRI), will advance the governance and use of data for democratic, inclusive and equitable development in Africa. On the basis of a research agenda that provides an evidence base to harness the potential of digitalisation and datafication while mitigating the risks, it will contribute to progressive digital policy on the continent. This will entail supporting the development of an enabling environment with capable institutions for equitable and inclusive participation of all African people in the digital public sphere and as beneficiaries of public and private data value creation on the continent – particularly the large number of those at the intersections of multiple inequalities, such as women, the unemployed, migrants and refugees.
CIPIT’s core objectives include conducting surveys with institutional partners to understand challenges in governing digital and biometric ID data, particularly in implementing existing frameworks. The project also focuses on developing capacity-building tools and curricula for both State and non-State actors, including data protection authorities, and delivering regional capacity development courses.