Uganda’s 2025 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill: A Turning Point for Creators’ Rights?
Introduction On 13 May 2025, the Parliament of Uganda conducted the first reading of the 2025 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill,1 (hereinafter the Amendment Bill) which proposes reforms aimed at domesticating international treaties such as the Berne Convention for…
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Copyright COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS IN KENYA: WILL THE LICENSED CMO PLEASE STAND UP?
Introduction Recently, the state and situation surrounding the licensing and recognition of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) in Kenya has been an interesting yet confusing journey...
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Artificial Intelligence The Kenya National AI Strategy 2025-2030: Regional and Global Positioning
Kenya adds to the list of African countries with a national AI strategy, positioning it as the 16th African country outlining its vision and positioning...
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Cybersecurity Examining the 2024 Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Bill Proposals
Introduction The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 (herein ‘the Act’) has experienced considerable activity since its enactment. In a previous analysis, we examined the...
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Artificial Intelligence Ethical AI Development in Kenya: The Role of Ethical Data Sourcing and Governance
Unethical Data Sourcing Concerns have defined the Initial Stages of Generative AI Training Kenya’s emergence as a hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation offers immense...
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Artificial Intelligence National AI Strategies for AI Governance: Highlights from Namibia’s Recently Launched AI Strategy
We are in a period where every country must determine its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, which goes beyond the regulation and governance rush. AI Strategies...
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Artificial Intelligence Data from the South, AI in the North: An Uneven Distribution of Value
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) can be viewed as both a global commodity and an emerging supply chain, comprising a variety of interdependent components for its...
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Data Governance Understanding Botswana’s 2018 and 2024 Data Protection Acts
Introduction Botswana enacted its new Data Protection Act on 29 October 2024,1 repealing the 2018 Data Protection Act.2 The repealed Act never came into effect...
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Artificial Intelligence Zambia’s National AI Strategy: Balancing Progress with Responsibility
In 2024, the Republic of Zambia took a significant step toward harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the introduction of its National AI...
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Intellectual Property Shaping Kenya’s IP Future: The Third Attempt at a National IP Policy and Strategy
In a previous discussion, we explored Kenya’s journey toward establishing a National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS). Now, as Kenya embarks on its third...
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