Ebola, Headlines, and Vague Numbers: Are We Getting the Story Right?
For the past two weeks, Ebola has dominated headlines across East and Central Africa. The outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while neighboring Uganda reported a handful of cases. A few days ago, I had a lengthy phone conversation with a former colleague in Uganda. One topic dominated our discussion: what…
Sierra Leone: Journalists Equipped to Tackle Mental Health Stigma
By Avit Ndayiziga In Freetown, Sierra Leone, journalists were trained in responsible mental health reporting, an effort aimed at tackling stigma fueled, in part, by the media itself. April 20-21, 2026, I participated as a facilitator in a two-day workshop on Responsible Mental Health Reporting for Media Professionals in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was organized by…
DPI and DPGs set to boost agricultural harvests in Burundi
By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you inside…
The lack of Digital ID Systems threatens the Digital Economy of Burundi
By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you inside…
Burundi sets Data as a strategic digital public good
By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you inside…
Traders in Tug of War Over Burundi’s Digital Billing Machines
By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you inside…
OBR launches a digital tax collection system
By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you inside…
Burundi Lays Its Digital Economy Foundations
By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you…
Burundi embarks on a full digitalization journey
By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you…
Mozambique’s New Decree Effectively Legalises Internet Shutdowns
By Herman Ramos The Mozambican government has approved a revision of the Telecommunications Traffic Control Regulation, originally established by Decree No. 38/2023 of 3 July, granting the national telecommunications regulator the authority to block or suspend telecommunications networks in situations deemed to pose an “imminent risk” to public security or social order. Front page of the…
