By Richard Mulonga There is a wave of cybersecurity and data protection regulations being introduced in a number of African countries. Some countries have already enacted these internet laws, while others are in the process of introducing the regulations. Notably,
Cyber Security – Should this even be a current issue for the average internet user in Africa?
By Tawanda Maguze My debut appearance at the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2017 was certainly an eye opener in respect of a lot of very important issues related to internet governance, without doubt one of best spaces to
From Limpopo to Sharm El Sheikh: a journey of initiation on internet governance
By Phoshollo Phasha I am a young woman who grew up in the rural areas of Limpopo in South Africa, where there is not much development done, internet is regarded as a luxury, and technology is not exposed. It has
A learning experience from the 5th African School on Internet Governance
By Sheila Nsekanabo Taking part in the 5th African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) taught me the definition of internet governance, which is defined as the handling of technical coordination required for and policy issues related to the interoperability and
My eye opening experience at AfriSIG 2017
by Moipone Mhlekwa The African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2017 has been both an eye opener and learning curve. When coming here I had no idea of the kind of impact and paradigm shift this school would have on
Multi-stakeholderism: an alien word to a regulator
(by Martha Kamukama) Multistakeholderism… what an alien word to a regulator! I walked into the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2017 with this exact mindset. Working for a regulator gives you false confidence; that you call all the shots,
IGF national au Cameroun: Entretien sur le déroulement des activités
La 5e édition du Forum national sur la gouvernance de l’internet du Cameroun s’est tenu du 28 au 30 juin 2017 dans la ville de Kribi. Cet évènement organisé par l’Agence Nationale des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication