State of Internet Freedom in Africa


This research documents the trends in government internet controls, 1999-2019 in select African countries, tracking key
trends in recent years, analysing the key risk factors, and mapping notable developments on data protection and privacy
legislation and violations, and users’ understanding of protecting their privacy online. The study covers Botswana Burundi, Cameroon, the DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The research was conducted as part of CIPESA’s OpenNet Africa initiative, which monitors and promotes internet freedom in Africa. Read more here