On the internet, internet protocol (IP) is the most important resource used to exchange data traffic in the online world. Unfortunately, since the early age of the internet, IP address distribution has been biased. In fact, Africa got only 3%
A tribute to Makane Faye: Trainer, mentor, friend and colleague
The community of the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) has lost a mentor and trainer following the death of faculty member Makane Faye in a road traffic accident in Senegal on Friday, 26 March 2021, while he was travelling to Dakar from the holy city of Touba.
Eighth African School on Internet Governance (AfrISIG) hosted virtually: A unique opportunity for AfriSIG and PRIDA alumni network building and enrichment
The eighth African School on Internet Governance (AfrISIG) was hosted virtually on 23 November and brought together over 60 participants, made up of AfriSIG alumni and faculty members along with trainers trained under the African Union Commission’s Policy and Regulation
Digital equality paradox / The 4th industrial revolution: Does it provide renewed focus on ICT for development or is it a distraction?
Presented by Alison Gillwald, Research ICT Africa Abstract: Since Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum’s announcement in 2016 of the impending Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in his book of the same title, the world has been swept up in the wave of global hype
The role of African governments in shaping internet governance policy
African governments are one class of stakeholders that must contribute to the shaping of internet policy in a way that promotes safe, inclusive use of the internet in each of Africa’s respective countries. On paper, this is an easy proposition, but the reality is different.
The wretched of the earth and internet governance: Is multi-stakeholderism and community networks the solution?
To say I was excited when I received the good news of my acceptance to the seventh edition of the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) would be an understatement. I was really over the moon!
Taking the internet governance gospel from Africa to the world
My biggest takeaway at the School is how people from different backgrounds were put in new roles to advocate for best interest positions based on their new roles and were able to reach a consensus report.
Is the future of the internet in Africa fractured?
By Daniel Mwesigwa At its founding, in the late 80s, the internet promised to democratize information, level uneven grounds, and the destroy barriers associated with distance, space, and time. Through promoting communication, coordination, integration at a pace and scale beyond
Artificial intelligence: Where is Africa in the conversation?
By Chenai Chair Africa continues to work towards addressing the internet access and use divide. However, we now need to find a seat at the table of emerging data-driven solutions. These technologies offer the potential to make life easier and
FABRICS, Emerging AI Readiness
Recent · FABRICS, Emerging AI Readiness, by Alex Comninos and Martin Konzett, First Edition, 2018, ISBN 978-3-200-05921-4 A lot of industries seem to be overwhelmed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Some proponents dream of utopias, while some opponents