THE Global South Alliance, a coalition of 26 digital rights organizations, yesterday launched the second edition of the “Datafication and Democracy Fund” which will provide more $72,000 to support research and advocacy projects focused on datafication and democracy to be implemented in 2026. The Datafication and Democracy Fund was launched during the fourth edition of…
PIN’s major activities for the year As the curtains gradually fall on year 2024, below are highlights of the activities of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), leading pan African organisation dedicated to advancing digital rights and inclusion in the Global South. Calling government to order over Nigeria’s major data breaches In June, PIN raised the alarm over…
A pan African organisation dedicated to advancing digital rights and inclusion in the Global South, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has stressed the importance of inclusivity and policies that respect the right of the citizens as the continent pursues digital future. Executive Director at PIN, Gbenga Sesan who spoke at the just-concluded 2024 Internet Governance Forum (IGF)…
As Nigeria, and indeed, Africa continue to witness considerable expansion in internet access and a boost in digital technologies, there is need to dismantle the barriers to digital rights and inclusion so that the full benefit of the revolution would be felt, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Gbenga Sesan has stressed. PIN a…
A civic digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has blamed lack of sincerity of purpose among others, for the failure of the linkage of National Identity Number (NIN) with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to address criminal activities, especially kidnap-for-ransom. Speaking in Lagos with reporters as part of activities marking end of the year, Executive…
