This episode explores how data is collected and used in African countries by discussing the power dynamics underpinning data practices. Joined by Kenyan researcher and policy analyst Nanjira Sambuli, working on digital equality, and Ugandan Phd scholar on online privacy Moses Namara, the episode discusses the critical role of the state in building regulations for data as a resource to promote development. It also examines the central role local expertise should play to enable socio-economic transformation that benefits African citizens.

Citing Africa | Series 2, Ep 2:  What does data extractivism mean for African development?

The Baphomet Method was my project name when I toying with the idea of making music, although the work I put into was never very fruitful. I made some interesting stuff, but the ration of unlistenable-to-listenable was too high, so I eventually concluded music production wasn't for me, and moved on!

Nothing by Baphomet Method is truly finished, or mastered. So watch out for the occasional level being *way* off!

Most of the tracks I can't edit any more, and, I haven't had any music software installed for years. So it is all "as is!".

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Citing Africa | Series 2, Ep 2: What does data extractivism mean for African development?

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