Digital Rights
Promoting transparency and accountability regarding digital rights in Africa is part of iWatch Africa’s core mandate. Our reportage and advocacy focuses on three main areas: I. Data Governance, II. Digital Inclusion and III. Security, Safety, Stability and Resilience.
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Henry Kyeremeh writes: When is technology taking over my job?
The notion that technology will displace humans of work at some point in time is a difficult one to grapple…
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Gideon Sarpong reviews the 2018 Digital Rights Africa report
A review of the 2018 Digital Rights Africa report published by Paradigm Initiative. This review was originally presented to the…
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No need for prosecution yet following EC sale of voters’ data – Data Protection Commission
The Data Protection Commission says the Electoral Commission (EC) is taking steps to address allegations it wrongly sold voter data…
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Will Facebook’s digital-currency heighten cyber-attacks on banks?
Facebook; arguably, the world’s most popular social media platform, is set to roll-out a global currency and financial infrastructure by…
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The world’s best digital governments, 10 important lessons for Africa
Only 4 countries out of 54 in Africa scored higher than the world average in the E-Government Development Index (EGDI),…
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Gideon Sarpong writes: Basic steps to enhance your privacy and security within the digital ecosystem
Digital security is important because it allows users to navigate the digital ecosystem free from risks such as identity theft,…
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EC sale of voters’ data to a private company is a breach of Data Protection laws in Ghana
A special audit carried out by the Auditor-General on the Electoral Commission(EC) has revealed the Commission sold voters’ data to…
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iWatch Africa introduces a desk to track and promote Digital Rights in Africa
iWatch Africa has introduced a desk that will focus on tracking and promoting digital rights in Africa. This effort is…
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Ghana’s Critical Infrastructures: How Secured are They?
Providing adequate protection for critical infrastructure- electricity, railways, hospitals as well as defense systems- from criminals including cybercriminals has become…
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How cybercrime and digital technologies are fueling illicit financial flows in Ghana
ACCRA – The issue of illicit financial flows is not new; however, the increasing complexity of the digital economy and…
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