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Thapelo Ndlovu

Essential reforms needed to elevate biometric data protection: Botswana's biometric data security challenges and urgent calls for legal reforms

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APCNews

Community networks newsletter: Creating connectivity models to support life and the future of the Earth

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Frederico Links

Spotlight on the vexing questions around biometrics and digital IDs

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Gaurav Jain

Seeding change: Collaborations are key to enabling digital safety for African women

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Débora Prado

Photo essay: Discover how the collective building of Hello Hubs is bridging the digital divide in Nigeria

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APCNews

Community networks newsletter: What does “meaningful connectivity” mean from community-centred perspectives?

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Mundië Jessica Uiras

Why gendered disinformation is dangerous for African democracy

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APCNews

Uganda-based Centre for Multilateral Affairs joins the APC network: “We want to complement APC’s work in advancing African and global South priorities in multilateral and multistakeholder policy processes”

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APCNews

Community networks newsletter: Why we need to rethink financing for connectivity to bridge the digital divide

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Nompilo Simanje

Zimbabwe’s digital leap falls short in bridging access to justice gaps

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Maria José Casares García

Bridging the digital divide: Insights from the Africa Community Networks Exchange

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Mwazi Sakala and Maureen Mulenga

Unregulated CCTV in Zambia sparks data privacy concerns

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APCNews

Community networks newsletter: What changes when connectivity is rooted in communities?

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Frederico Links

Rights watered down in draft privacy and data protection bill in Namibia

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Moses Kaufa

Unveiling the landscape: Malawi’s data protection journey and the evolving digital rights terrain

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Ndimphiwe Shabangu

Eswatini strives for digital sovereignty amid technological advancements