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Household Impact of Internet Shutdowns in Eastern DRC (2025)

In January 2025, after Goma fell, internet access was cut off in parts of Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing a silent but serious crisis for households already in conflict zones. Digihub Africa carried out a field survey to document the real-world impact of this shutdown on communities. The results show that internet connectivity is deeply woven into daily life, supporting income, communication, access to financial services, and community strength. The study revealed that disruptions to digital access led to widespread economic instability, communication breakdowns, and increased exposure to misinformation. Women and girls were particularly impacted, facing heightened safety risks in an already fragile environment. By capturing household experiences, this project provided critical evidence to inform advocacy on digital rights, internet governance, and the protection of civilians in conflict-affected regions.

Strengthening Digital Resilience and Countering Online Harm in Sudan (2025- Present)

This ongoing initiative by Digihub Africa focuses on understanding and addressing the growing impact of misinformation, disinformation, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Sudan’s conflict-affected digital environment. Through a series of expert webinars, working sessions, and partner collaborations, the project brings together journalists, civil society actors, and researchers to analyse how harmful narratives spread online and influence communities.
The initiative highlights how digital platforms have become key arenas in the conflict-shaping public perception, amplifying fear and polarization, and exposing women and girls to targeted online abuse.
By promoting digital literacy, responsible information sharing, and community-based resilience, Digihub Africa is supporting safer digital spaces and more informed engagement in fragile contexts.

Sudan Civilian Documentation and Evidence Initiative (ongoing)

Digihub Africa is supporting a multi-partner effort to document human rights violations affecting civilians in Sudan. The project intends to save survivor testimonies and gather verified evidence.
As part of this collaboration, Digihub Africa provides technical expertise in ethical interviewing, data protection, and evidence verification. This includes creating trauma-informed approaches for engaging with survivors, ensuring the secure management of sensitive information, and enhancing methods for validating testimonies and documenting incidents.
The initiative also includes creating a secure digital platform for storing evidence and producing a documentary that features survivor voices and experiences.
Through this work, Digihub Africa helps preserve truth, protect vulnerable communities, and support long-term efforts for accountability and justice in conflict-affected areas.

AI Capacity Building for Civil Society Organizations (Ongoing)

Digihub Africa is part of an ongoing international effort to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) skills among civil society organizations. The project seeks to provide nonprofits and community groups with practical, responsible, and mission-focused AI knowledge, tools, and abilities.
Through this collaboration, Digihub Africa supports training and capacity-building efforts tailored to the realities of civil society, especially in resource-limited and conflict-affected areas. The initiative addresses a clear need: many organizations face obstacles such as limited digital skills, lack of funding, and inadequate technical support when adopting new technologies.
By offering training, guidance, and community learning opportunities, the project helps CSOs better understand and implement AI in areas like communication, research, program delivery, and data analysis, while also ensuring ethical use and data protection.
This work helps create a more digitally resilient civil society sector, allowing organizations to use emerging technologies to increase social impact more effectively.

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