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One Charger to Rule Them All? The EU’s Common Charger Directive

Have you ever dug through a drawer full of chargers? I have. That moment when your phone is about to die, your tablet is blinking red, and you’re rummaging through

Artificial Intelligence for Africa by Africa

On April 4, 2025, leaders from across the African continent gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the Global AI Summit on Africa, organised under the theme “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend:

Understanding Nigeria’s Identity Ecosystem

Nigeria has repeatedly attempted to build a robust and unified national identification system for over four decades. What began as a simple administrative function of issuing identity cards has become

Nigeria’s Data Protection Act is Not a Catch-All Tool

On March 18, 2025, the Nigerian Senate received a bill sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, titled: A Bill for an Act to Alter the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023,

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Data Protection Compliance

Imagine waking up to a flood of frantic emails and calls, your company has suffered a data breach. Customer information has been exposed, and now regulators, clients, and the media

Overview: What is the Nigeria Digital Public Infrastructure Framework?

On March 4, 2024, the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of Nigeria announced the release of the Nigerian Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Framework.  Below is a simplified

How Do You Secure Funding When Investors Demand Proof of Regulatory Compliance? Part 1

Securing funding for a startup in Africa’s booming digital economy often comes down to one word: Compliance. Picture a Lagos-based fintech founder pitching to investors – the product is innovative,

Legislative Updates – January & February

We’re pleased to share our latest roundup of digital-economy activities at the National Assembly. As part of our ongoing legislative monitoring, we’ve tracked key bills introduced in the Senate and

Who Controls the Internet? Global Governance and Africa’s Digital Domain

The internet is often described as a decentralised network, yet questions persist about who actually controls it. Globally, no single entity governs the internet; instead, a complex web of stakeholders