🚨 Deadline Extended 🚨 Missed your chance to apply for the Technology Lead position at Pollicy? We've extended the deadline to 27th August. If you're passionate about tech and digital advocacy, apply now! 🔗 bit.ly/3AwXJY4

Discussing learning and capacity building initiatives and topics the Alliance needs to prioritize for the continued development of its members, Liz Orembo of KICTANet , Josephine Kaaniru of Strathmore CIPIT and Namata Brenda of Pollicy

Algorithmic biases can lead to unequal learning opportunities, particularly for marginalised groups. Don’t miss Pollicy’s talk on 'Mitigating Algorithmic Bias in AI for Learning' at our #AIRALightningTalks! 🔗 Register: bit.ly/AIRALightningT…

🚨 Call for Proposals! The Africa Data Governance Hub, managed by NIYEL & Pollicy, seeks experts to develop policy briefs on key data governance topics. Let’s shape Africa's data future! Deadline: Sept 6, 2024 Visit the hub for more details: bit.ly/ADGHopencall

✨Unlock the Data Potential of North Africa! Join us for a webinar this Wednesday, August 28th to explore the latest trends & best practices in #datagovernance & learn how to harness #data for sustainable growth & innovation in the region. Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/84799379554?…

🎉 Meet our 2024 Pollicy Fellows! 🎉 For the past 5 months, these brilliant individuals from Cameroon, Uganda, and Kenya have been deeply immersed in our work. Read on & get inspired by their journeys and see how their fellowship experiences have been.👇🏾 link.medium.com/7GCJveDFoMb

📍Happening Now. Join us for some great insights on data privacy & protection! wits-za.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🚨Join the Advanced Human Rights virtual course on #DataProtection in Africa, hosted by the CentreForHumanRights at University of Pretoria Enhance your understanding & gain practical insights from leading experts across Africa.🌍 Registration closes on 1st September! chr.up.ac.za/courses-presen…

We're in full swing! Join us to learn how #DataGovernance work is carried out by different actors in Africa, a look into the case of North Africa. 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/j/84799379554?…

Pollicy Rashid Kisejjere speaking on talk on Algorithm biases face by learner due to data imbalances and ways Mitigating Algorithmic Bias in AI for Learning. #AIRALightningTalks

The MENA Observatory on Responsible AI participated in the Africa Data Governance Hub 2024 Monthly Webinar on August 28th hosted by @pollicyorg 🌍 The event featured insightful contributions from our very own Alia Shaddad, Senior Researcher at A2K4D. #DataGovernance #AIForAll

Happening🔜 Join our Executive Director, Irene Mwendwa at 3 pm EAT for the Pre-Summit Webinar on 'Eliminating Data Barriers for Women and Girls' organized by the Office of the Women's Rights Advisor, ahead of the #WomenInData Summit in Naivasha, Kenya! Register to join us: bit.ly/4fQhIBj

The online Data Protection Course by Strathmore CIPIT is open for registration for its 6th Cohort. The course will run from September 17, 2024 to October 22, 2024. Register here: forms.gle/arhED234DkPpzA… There are limited slots available. #DataProtection #onlinecourse

Catch our Executive Director, Irene Mwendwa on the Talk to Me Direct podcast hosted by Natasha Kimani & produced by Luminate as she talks about social movements in Africa and her work at Pollicy. Episode drops tomorrow on Spotify: 👇🏾open.spotify.com/show/758aXyZpm… #TTMD

We wrapped up our #FutureofWork engagement in Mozambique 🇲🇿 yesterday & here are some key takeaways from the session. 1️⃣Government involvement is key to a safe, inclusive internet for women. 2️⃣ Internet access should be universal, rural & urban, regardless of #tech literacy.

Women's Participation in #Data & tech podcast episode on Talk to Me Direct with our Executive Director, Irene Mwendwa is out now! 🎧Listen in 👇🏾open.spotify.com/episode/4TU1g6… #TTMD

#DFA24 brought together 1000+ participants to explore how #data & tech can transform Africa. 🌍 From data visualisation to community-driven solutions, it’s clear that the future of our continent is in tech. Read more about the critical issues discussed: link.medium.com/0m0aTY9jCMb

Its 6 Days to the #EastAfricaIGF2024 This year's theme is: Building our multistakeholder digital future for East Africa. We are pleased to have ISOC Uganda Chapter Huawei Facebook Internet Society Foundation CIPESA Pollicy SmartAfrica KICTANet Oxfam in Uganda as part of our partners!