CIVICUS speaks with ‘Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, about the state of digital rights and online civic space in Africa.
Across the African continent, governments are tightening control over the internet, criminalising dissent and using surveillance to silence critics. As tightening online civic space mirrors broader authoritarian trends, civil society faces growing challenges to protect freedom of expression. Paradigm Initiative works across Africa to promote digital inclusion and advocate for safer, more open online spaces, calling for stronger collaboration, documentation and digital protection.