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MISA advocates for the unhindered enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and a free, independent, diverse and pluralistic media.
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Location
United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+263 24 2776165
Founded date
2001
Mentions in press and media 13
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| May 23, 2026 | Africa: AI and the New Machinery of African Repression | Artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of authoritarian control in Africa. The danger is not only mass surveillance, but a state that can abort reformist change before it is even born. Dictatorship used to be expensive. It needed info... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Southern Africa: Digital Technologies Key to Enhancing Access to Environmental Information | According to UNESCO, the 2025 celebrations in Manila, Philippines, seek to advance the enforcement of access to information laws, the role of civil society and media in advancing environmental transparency and combating misinformation. The ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Southern Africa: Misa Submissions to Achpr Public Consultation On Freedom of Expression and Artificial Intelligence | AI systems must be designed inclusively, with input from various stakeholders, including marginalised groups, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented voices. The media industry should also develop its own AI Policy or Code of E... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Southern Africa: African Commission Calls for Guidelines to Adapt African Media Policy to Digital Era | The Commission's resolution highlights the pressing need to update African media policy for the digital age. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has urged the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Zimbabwe: Experts Call for African-Centric Data Protection Strategies Amid Rising Cybersecurity Threats | The 6th edition of Privacy Symposium Africa convened in Harare entered day two focusing on the privacy risks posed by rapidly advancing technologies. Participants, including representatives from media, civil society, government (including P... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Zimbabwe: Misa Zimbabwe Launches Policy Brief On Strengthening Data Protection | Media advocacy group, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has launched a policy brief that seeks to reveal the gaps in Zimbabwe's data protection, privacy and surveillance. The advocacy group indicated that the absence of an indep... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Zimbabwe Experiences Internet Degradation Due to Infrastructure Issues | An Internet Service Provider (ISP) explained that the degradation of the internet was due to a fault on an undersea fibre optic cable in South Africa that is the backbone of internet connection to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe experienced internet dis... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Southern Africa: Now Available - AI Report On Southern Africa | Applications of AI in Southern Africa are in their early stages. Many pilot projects and technology-driven business models demonstrate the potential for AI to benefit underserved populations, better connect local communities and internation... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Malawi: IPI condemns threats against journalist Gregory Gondwe following corruption investigation | Gondwe said to be in hiding following threats by Malawi Defence Forces over a story on supply of military equipment Source : Gregory Gondwe Facebook Page The IPI global network condemns threats against Malawi investigative journalist Gregor... |
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FAQ about MISA Regional
When was MISA Regional founded?
MISA Regional was founded in 2001.
What has the press written about MISA Regional?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning MISA Regional, among them “Africa: AI and the New Machinery of African Repression” (May 23, 2026) and “Southern Africa: Digital Technologies Key to Enhancing Access to Environmental Information” (Sep 28, 2025).
Is MISA Regional still active?
Yes, MISA Regional is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 29, 2026.