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Research ICT Africa

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RIA conducts public-interest research on ICT policy and regulation that responds to national, regional and continental needs. It provides African researchers, governments, regulators, operators, multilateral institutions, development agencies, community organizations and trade unions with the information and analysis required to develop innovative and appropriate policies, effective implementation and successful network operations that can contribute to sustainable development. The network contributes to the gathering of up to date ICT data and establish repository of information for furthering research and policy formulation. The programme promotes interaction between researchers and their peers at national, regional and international levels to harmonize methodologies, tools and standards for conducting public-interest ICT policy research.
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May 12, 2026Malatsi moves to rescue South Africa’s botched AI policyCommunications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent panel of AI researchers, lawyers and governance specialists to rebuild South Africa’s draft national AI policy, a document...
Mar 2, 2026Africa: Biometric IDs Are Being Rolled Out in Africa. Study Reveals the Risks and PitfallsAcross Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals' unique physical measurements to identify them. These systems collect citizens' biometric and personal data and use it to give people access to essential public...
Feb 4, 2026Estonia’s digital ID lesson for South AfricaDigital identity has become economic infrastructure across the globe. For South Africa, which could begin rolling out its own digital IDs for citizens later this year, whether they drive inclusion or exclusion will depend on design, governa...
Dec 12, 2024Telkom urges Icasa to scrap call termination fees completelyTelkom has urged communications regulator Icasa to consider scrapping call termination fees – the regulated amounts operators charge one another to carry calls between their networks – the next time they are up for review. Icasa this week g...
Nov 21, 2024Africa: Making Artificial Intelligence Safe in AfricaStakeholders call for balanced AI regulations to harness its potential for societal good In Africa, as in other parts of the world, the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is boundless. Its capacity to simulate human thought and commu...
Sep 30, 2024United Nations publishes Global Digital CompactThe United Nations building in New York, centre The United Nations last week adopted a Global Digital Compact (GDC). The 193 member states of the UN General Assembly, which includes South Africa, agreed to the compact, which is aimed at cre...
Mar 7, 2024Africa: Artificial Intelligence and AfricaExperts say supportive policies and robust infrastructure key for tech opportunities Africa needs supportive policies and robust infrastructure to tap the limitless opportunities of Artificial intelligence to leapfrog its development, exper...
Dec 9, 2021AI Carries A Huge Upside. But Potential Harms Need To Be ManagedThe increasing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in public decision making is raising critical issues around fairness and human rights. Getty Images Artificial intelligence and machine learning have the potential to contri...
Dec 9, 2021AI Carries A Huge Upside. But Potential Harms Need To Be ManagedThe increasing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in public decision making is raising critical issues around fairness and human rights. Getty Images
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Parsers VC has collected 38 articles mentioning Research ICT Africa, among them “Malatsi moves to rescue South Africa’s botched AI policy” (May 12, 2026) and “Africa: Biometric IDs Are Being Rolled Out in Africa. Study Reveals the Risks and Pitfalls” (Mar 2, 2026).

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