The Friendly Troll Podcast

Listen to our latest discussions on digital policy, technology law, and innovation in Africa. Featuring expert insights and thought-provoking conversations.

S2 E6: The US-Kenya FTA – What to look out for in Digital Trade and IP Chapters

S2 E6: The US-Kenya FTA – What to look out for in Digital Trade and IP Chapters

In continuing with our series on the US-Kenya FTA, this week’s episode grapples with some of the main areas, that may be included in the FTA, that we are pondering on in digital trade and intellectual property. The host for this episode is Dr. Melissa Omino, and the guests are Abdulmalik Adan and Joanna Kahumbu. […]

November 4, 2020
S2 E5: The 4IR – What it means for the Global South

S2 E5: The 4IR – What it means for the Global South

Today’s episode asks what the 4IR means for the Global South and what it means to take advantage of the potential for growth both in tech and intellectual property. References: Make me Smart podcast: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/make-me-smart-with-kai-and-molly/will-coronavirus-make-it-easier-to-buy-a-home/ – The podcast is from 1 July 2020 and not 2 July 2020 as identified in the episode. We regret […]

August 31, 2020
S2 E4: The US – KE Free Trade Agreement Part 1: What’s on the table?

S2 E4: The US – KE Free Trade Agreement Part 1: What’s on the table?

This is the first episode in a series on the US-Kenya FTA which is currently under negotiations. In this series, we hope to look at various aspects of what might be included in the final text of the FTA including IP, Digital Rights, and Data Governance. The host for this episode is Dr. Melissa Omino, […]

August 31, 2020
S2 E3: Thought Leaders or Bot Leaders? Astroturfing in the time of Covid-19

S2 E3: Thought Leaders or Bot Leaders? Astroturfing in the time of Covid-19

This episode is a foray into astroturfing – promoting ideas through bots intending to mislead the public – and what this means in the time of Covid -19 Links from the show  Make Me Smart – Who’s organizing those anti-quarantine protests? https://www.marketplace.org/shows/make-me-smart-with-kai-and-molly/whos organizing-those-anti-quarantine-protests/  The Digital Forensic Research Lab – the 12 ways to […]

June 10, 2020

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