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Beyond AI Safety: Why Africa Needs Sovereignty and Agency in Global AI Governance

September 23, 2026

As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and everyday life, the essential question for African countries is not simply whether AI will be safe.... Read more >

From Dialogue to Action: Reflections on the First United Nations Global AI Dialogue and the Future of Inclusive AI Governance for MAP AI Project

August 6, 2026

The UNGDAI brought together governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, technical experts, and the private sector to discuss... Read more >

GNI Submits Feedback on Brazil’s Preliminary Orientative Guide on Age Assurance Mechanisms

July 15, 2026

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) has submitted a statement to Brazil's National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) in response to its preliminary... Read more >

Part 1: From Delhi to Geneva and beyond: civil society voices on AI

July 2, 2026

Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u opens MAP-AI's new series on civil society voices at the UNGDAI, arguing that empowering Africa's youth requires AI... Read more >

GNI Statement on the Network Disruption in Uganda

January 23, 2026

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) expresses deep concern about the internet shutdown in Uganda that coincided with the country’s general... Read more >

Reflections on Internet Governance, Platform Accountability, and AI at FIFAfrica 2025

October 17, 2025

FIFAfrica25 underscored that tech development, deployment, & governance is deeply tied to democracy &... Read more >

Supporting Multistakeholderism in Africa by fostering space for collaboration

June 19, 2025

GNI aims continue to provide space for Africa-focused stakeholders to work... Read more >

The opportunity for Africa to take a leadership role in the WSIS+20 review process

June 17, 2025

WSIS+20 presents a timely chance for Africa to take forward the original spirit of the... Read more >

“Trends in Content Regulation in Africa and Beyond,” Report from the GNI Session at FIFAfrica

October 9, 2020

On September 28, GNI hosted a session on “Trends in Content Regulation in Africa and Beyond” as part of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa... Read more >

Why Joining GNI is Part of Paradigm Initiative’s Success Story

November 2, 2018

By ’Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative The increasingly virulent digital rights landscape in Africa,... Read more >

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