Scarcity in Digital Inclusiveness amidst opportunity in public procurement in Ethiopia
Bridging the disproportionate lag in access to fixed internet in Ethiopia at 6% less for women compared to their counterparts currently at 20%, not only composes a hindrance to realizing the SDGs but also broadens the inclusive participation in sustainable development. This eliminates 61% of Women In Businesses from contributing to sustainable economic growth majorly […]
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Who Wins in a Low Transparency, High Corruption Environment?
Some government operations rely heavily on digital technology, which includes software, hardware, and services. Technology is used to generate revenue, deliver services, and engage citizens. Digital technology facilitates the delivery of public services, creates efficiencies, encourages citizen participation, and improves communications for local governments. “Digital Technology Systems are increasingly being embraced by governments in […]
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Digital rights featured prominently at African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 68th session
Digital rights featured prominently at the 68th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), held virtually from 14 April to 4 May 2021. The session also provided a platform to take stock of the general state of the human rights situation on the continent and brought together, for frank and constructive exchange, various […]
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Who should control what gets shared over social media
Recent decisions on regarding one of social media’s well-known users, former US President Donald Trump, have ignited a broad, global debate on Big Tech’s role in controlling content. With the public space having moved online- it’s where we live, learn, work and protest- there’s a lot at stake with content moderation. IFEX reached out to […]
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