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Research Themes

Cross-border Data Regulation in Africa


Examines regional integration challenges, data sovereignty conflicts, and the potential for an African Continental Data Protocol aligned with AfCFTA.

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AI Governance in Public Sector Decision-Making


Explores the ethical deployment of machine learning in public services — including predictive policing, social protection targeting, and algorithmic transparency.

 

Blockchain for Land Registry and Voting Systems


Investigates decentralised technologies for secure, tamper-proof land registries and electoral systems, with pilot recommendations for implementation.

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Digital Identity & Exclusion Risks


Studies how digital ID systems may reinforce social and economic exclusion, particularly for rural populations, refugees, women, and ethnic minorities.

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African Digital Governance Centre, Bartle House, 9 Oxford Court, Manchester, M2 3WQ

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