Protecting Electoral Integrity Against AI-Driven Disinformation

Protecting Electoral Integrity Against AI-Driven Disinformation

What Cyber ​​Attacks on Ethiopian Government Tell Us About The Future of Armed Conflict in Africa

Africa's reliance on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for development is growing exponentially. Due to very poor basic infrastructure and to close the large gap of unbanked adults on the continent, Africa has looked to digitization for solutions. Unfortunately this reliance on digital infrastructure opens new vulnerabilities and national defense […]

GEFONA's Response to AUC's Consultation on Africa Data Policy Framework

Delivered by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 26 July 2021 The African Union Commission (AUC) is in the process of drafting a Policy Framework for the Creation of a Common Data System. The policy framework, which according to the AUC will be principle based, is a recommendation from the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy […]

ICANN’s GNSO Council Elects GEFONA director Tomslin Samme-Nlar as Vice-Chair

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)’s GNSO Council has appointed GEFONA’s director Tomslin Samme-Nlar as its Vice Chair. ICANN is the organization responsible for ensuring a stable, secure, and unified global Internet and developing policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers. GNSO or Generic Names Supporting Organization is […]