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Facilitating Privacy Compliance in Nigeria: Key Issues in the GAID Draft 2024

INTRODUCTION Following the introduction of the widely lauded Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) in June 2023, Nigeria has made significant strides in privacy governance....

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Exploring Responsible Artificial Intelligence through an African lens

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) discourse is focused on the emerging theoretical debate that relates to AI and responsibility, commonly known as Responsible AI.1 The debate...

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AI in Africa for Africa: Contextualizing the Evolution of the African AI Ecosystem

Summary Mapping the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa looks at a detailed examination of the changing landscape of AI in Africa. It explores...

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ETHICAL AI DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: INTEGRATING CULTURAL VALUES AND ADDRESSING GLOBAL DISPARITIES

Summary Ethical artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa encompasses the development and utilization of AI technologies in alignment with ethical principles and societal values unique to...

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The Ethical Impact of Intelligent Tutoring Systems in Kenya’s Education System

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”, Nelson Mandela. Introduction The far-reaching impacts of Artificial Intelligence in our...

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Challenging the Constitutionality of the Personal Data Protection Act: Tito Magoti v Attorney General

The Personal Data Protection Act (CAP 44 of 2023) (hereinafter “PDPA”) represents a significant legislative effort by Tanzania to establish robust principles for the protection...

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Technology-Facilitated Rights and Digital Authoritarianism: Examining the Recent Internet Shutdown in Kenya

Introduction In the digital age, access to the internet has become a fundamental aspect of daily life, significantly influencing how individuals communicate, access information, and...

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Highlights from Sector-Specific Guidance Notes on Processing Personal Data by the ODPC

In January 2024, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) published sector-specific guidance notes for the education, health, communications, and digital credit providers sectors.1...

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Review of the Malawi Data Protection Act 2024

Introduction The Malawi Data Protection Act (MDPA), enacted in February 2024, marks a pivotal step in safeguarding personal data within Malawi.1 This comprehensive legislation clearly...

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