Do politicians deliberately sabotage ICT adoption in African elections?
In recent years, there has been a surge in the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in global...
E-voting versus paper ballots
South Africa’s paper-based elections to date, have largely been free-and-fair. The absence of Electoral Court cases regarding ballot production or...
Are African elections manipulated by foreign disinformation campaigns?
2024 is touted as the biggest election year in history. More than 80 national elections are scheduled to take place,...
Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?
The political tradition has always been to campaign for votes through a combination of nationwide rallies, media coverage and papering...
Elections in a Digital Africa – 2024
As over 17 African countries gear up for elections in 2024, The Digital Afrikan, in partnership with The Mail & Guardian, Tayarisha...
Is South Africa ready for electronic voting?
At least nineteen African countries will go to the polls in 2024 to choose national and regional leaders. Some observers...