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Lawyers Hub Hosts Inaugural AI & Democracy Working Group to Shape Africa’s Future in AI Governance and Democratic Integrity on October 31, 2024

11.11.24 01:54 PM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Lawyers Hub Hosts Inaugural AI & Democracy Working Group to Shape Africa’s Future in AI Governance and Democratic Integrity on October 31, 2024
The Lawyers Hub, in collaboration with the African Parliamentary Network on Internet Governance (APNIG), officially launched the AI & Democracy Working Group on October 31, 2024.

A Survey on Deepfake Technologies

25.10.24 06:11 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
A Survey on Deepfake Technologies
The session was attended by over 1,550 delegates from 50 countries participating in the Africa Law Tech Festival 2024. The speaker was Ommo Clark, Centre for Applied AI.

The Role of AI in Preventing & Monitoring Human Rights Abuses During Electoral Processes in Africa

23.10.24 05:05 PM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
The Role of AI in Preventing & Monitoring Human Rights Abuses During Electoral Processes in Africa
The speaker was Hlengiwe Dube from University of Pretoria. She focuses on issues related to freedom of expression, access to information, and the intersection of technology and human rights across Africa.

Artificial Intelligence and Parliaments in Africa

15.10.24 07:30 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Artificial Intelligence and Parliaments in Africa
The Masterclass on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services in Africa was moderated by Susan Otieno, ... The speaker during the session was Janet Otero from the commercial department at TripleOKLaw with a background on corporate, commercial and banking law.

Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services in Africa

14.10.24 06:55 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services in Africa
The Masterclass on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services in Africa was moderated by Susan Otieno, ... The speaker during the session was Janet Otero from the commercial department at TripleOKLaw with a background on corporate, commercial and banking law.

Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Systems in Africa

09.10.24 09:43 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Systems in Africa
The Masterclass at the Africa Law tech Festival 2024 on Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Systems in Africa was moderated by June Okal, global stakeholder senior management at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

Lawyers Hub at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future

27.09.24 07:45 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Lawyers Hub at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future
At UNGA 2024, the Lawyers Hub was proudly represented by our CEO, Linda Bonyo. Linda delivered a compelling speech at the headline event, the ‘Summit of the Future’

Lawyers Hub Monthly Review (September 2024) 

24.09.24 01:08 PM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Lawyers Hub Monthly Review (September 2024) 
Message from Linda Bonyo, Founder & CEO, Lawyers Hub
Dear colleagues and friends of the Lawyers Hub,

Last month, we proudly hosted the fifth edition of the Africa Law Tech Festival from August 26th to 27th. It was an action-packed two days filled with knowledge exchange and insightful discussions ...

L'Africa Law Tech Festival 2024 est désormais virtuel

26.07.24 10:27 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
L'Africa Law Tech Festival 2024 est désormais virtuel
En raison des inquiétudes croissantes concernant l'environnement politique au Kenya, le Festival du droit et de la technologie en Afrique prévu du 26 au 27 août 2024 se tiendra EN LIGNE.

Africa Law Tech Festival 2024 Now Virtual

26.07.24 10:16 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Africa Law Tech Festival 2024 Now Virtual
Due to the growing concerns pertaining to the political environment in Kenya, the Africa Law and Tech Festival scheduled to take place on 26 - 27 August 2024 will proceed ONLINE.

Lawyers Hub Monthly Review (June 2024) 

06.06.24 09:44 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Lawyers Hub Monthly Review (June 2024) 
This monthly newsletter highlights the remarkable work that we do at the intersection of Law, Policy and Technology

Decoding the Public Policy Dialogue on the UN Artificial Intelligence Interim Report

16.02.24 10:29 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Decoding the Public Policy Dialogue on the UN Artificial Intelligence Interim Report
On February 13, 2024, a Public Policy Discussion was organized by the Lawyers Hub. The focus of the discussion was Africa’s contribution to the Interim Report on Artificial Intelligence by the UN’s high-level advisory body on AI.

The Lawyers Hub launches the Africa Privacy Report 2023/2024

13.02.24 07:05 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
The Lawyers Hub launches the Africa Privacy Report 2023/2024
The Africa Privacy Report for 2023/2024. examines policy trends and exploring digital frontiers within the Data Protection Landscape

Hackathon Organized by Lawyers Hub to Tackle Key Challenges of Motorcycle Taxis (Boda-Bodas) in East Africa

24.01.24 09:10 AM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Hackathon Organized by Lawyers Hub to Tackle Key Challenges of Motorcycle Taxis (Boda-Bodas) in East Africa
On January 19, 2024, Lawyers Hub conducted a Hackathon in-person, aimed at addressing the pressing issues that Motorcycle Taxis (Boda-Bodas) in East Africa are facing. This Hackathon is a part of the Boda Boda Law project, an initiative launched by Lawyers Hub last year.

Lawyers Hub at The Athens RoundTable 2023

17.12.23 10:13 PM By Lawyers Hub - Comment(s)
Lawyers Hub at The Athens RoundTable 2023
At the 2023 Athens Roundtable, Lawyers Hub gave a presentation on the topic of “Uncovering the Use of Generative AI in Judicial Contexts”.