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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Intellectual Property Tracing Kenya’s Journey Towards a National IP Strategy and Policy
Introduction Kenya has made significant steps towards developing its national intellectual property policy and strategy. A national IP policy serves as a government-driven framework designed...
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Digital Rights The Nwulite Obodo Open Data License: A New Licence for Sharing African Datasets
African dataset creators are at the forefront of capturing the continent’s unique context and addressing pressing challenges faced by Africans and developing nations.1 They may...
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Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training Data and The Copyright Dilemma: Insights for African Developers
Introduction The recent surge in the complexity of AI models can be attributed to two key factors: rapid advancements in AI algorithms1 as well as...
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Data Governance Kenya’s TikTok Dilemma: Balancing Regulation and Digital Rights
Introduction As TikTok continues to dominate the global social media landscape, its implications for digital rights and data governance have become increasingly significant. With over...
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Data Protection IMEI Declaration and Registration in Kenya: Balancing Tax Compliance and Data Protection
On 23rd October, 2024, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) formally put the Kenyan public on notice of a measure which mandates the declaration and...
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Intellectual Property The Innovators Clash: Solut Technology Limited v Safaricom Limited
Introduction Picture this: You have just poured countless hours and significant resources into creating a groundbreaking app that could revolutionize how people do business. You...
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Digital Rights Towards an Inclusive Digital Future: An African-Centric Approach to the United Nations Global Digital Compact
Introduction Following the political declaration adopted at the UN’s 75th anniversary, Secretary-General António Guterres proposed a Global Digital Compact (GDC) in his report “Our Common...
Read MoreAn In-Depth Analysis of the AU -AI Continental Strategy and Implications on AI Governance in the Continent.
Introduction Artificial intelligence(AI) is a term that has been used since the 1950s and has been credited to John McCarthy, an American computer scientist and...
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Data Protection In the Eyes of IDEMIA’s Vigilance Plan 2023: New Perspectives on Data Protection Impact Assessment Obligations for Big Tech
Introduction IDEMIA is a France-based multinational technology company which provides biometric solutions for States and private entities in sectors such as telecommunication, finance, banking, public...
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