Policy Brief 9: New Technologies boost Democracy & Development in Africa
Introduction New technology has the power to boost both sustainable development and democracy in Africa. The rise of the mobile phone, and the use…
Internet
Policy Brief 8: Censorship of the Internet, social media rising in Africa
African governments are increasingly clamping down on internet, social media and messaging applications in attempts to silence democratic opposition, civil society and activists’ mobilisation…
Social media keep Africa in check
African governments are increasingly clamping down on the internet, especially social media, as well as messaging applications, in an attempt to silence democratic opposition,…