CIPESA

Zimbabwe throttles the internet as political wrangling intensifies

Industry watchdogs confirm restricted internet during recent political rally held by government’s main opposition.
Tawanda Karombo
1:50
Aug 19, 2020

Digital exclusion, COVID-19 tops FIFAfrica agenda

Digital right groups' annual event scheduled for September.
3:30
May 28, 2018

Internet freedom in Africa: 'it's getting worse' says Paradigm Initiative

Digital rights expert and organisation's executive director Gbenga Sesan spoke at international digital rights conference in Canada.
2:10

Africa's internet freedom faces political siege

Authorities in various countries are evaluating several methods to control the rapidly developing civic space facilitated by the internet.
2:20
Sep 29, 2017

Internet shutdowns cost Sub-Saharan Africa US$237m since 2015

Report released at FIFAfrica17 says since 2015 there have been state-initiated internet disruptions in at least 12 countries in the region.
3:20
Mar 28, 2017

Uganda's internet stance under scrutiny

While WEF praises country for efforts to increase access to the Net, CIPESA has previously criticised UCC for internet shutdowns.
2:10
Feb 3, 2017

Africa's cloud providers bemoan internet shutdowns

ICT professionals see hope in policies that entrench access to the internet as a fundamental human right.