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Digihub Africa 2026 Report

Misinformation, Disinformation, and Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Sudan An insights from Digihub Africa Webinars and Partner Contributions.

Prepared by: DIGIHUB AFRICA
Introduction
Digital technologies have changed the way information spreads during crises and conflicts. In Sudan, social media platforms are key channels for communication, citizen reporting, and raising international awareness. But they also serve as spaces where misleading narratives, rumours, and propaganda spread quickly. Recognizing the increasing significance of digital harm in conflict environments, Digihub Africa hosted webinars and workshop sessions exploring the connection between:
• misinformation and disinformation
• conflict narratives
• online hate speech
• and Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence.

The conversations brought together journalists, digital rights advocates, and civil society actors with direct experience in Sudan’s information environment. These discussions revealed how online narratives can influence social dynamics and contribute to the broader conflict ecosystem.
Digihub Africa 2026 Report

Methodology and Sources
This report relies solely on insights from Digihub Africa’s expert engagements and partner
contributions. The analysis is based on two main sources:
• Digihub Africa expert webinars and working sessions, which brought together
researchers, journalists, civil society actors, and partners working directly on the
ground in Sudan. These discussions focused on the dynamics of misinformation,
disinformation, hate speech, and broader forms of digital harm circulating within
Sudan’s online information ecosystem during the conflict.
• Materials and reporting shared by Digihub Africa’s partners, including documentation
and analysis of online hate speech, misinformation, and digital narratives related to the conflict.

These contributions, informed by on-the-ground observation and monitoring
of digital spaces, provided critical context for understanding how information flows
and narratives evolve across social media platforms during periods of crisis.

Digihub Africa 2025 Report

Household Impact of the January 2025 Internet Shutdown in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Research Report
Prepared by: Digihub Africa
Year: 2025
In eastern DRC, as in much of Africa, a large part of the economy relies on mobile phones. Mobile money is not just a convenience but also a banking system. WhatsApp is not merely for talking but how business gets done. Social media is not only for entertainment but also a space for marketing, networking, and sales. Digital connectivity has become a crucial part of modern social and economic life. Households increasingly rely on the internet for financial transactions, communicating with relatives, running businesses, and accessing information. When the internet goes down, a part of the economy also stalls. Connectivity, especially in conflict-affected areas, is essential for keeping people informed about security news and helping them stay connected with loved ones. The internet blackout after Goma fell in January 2025 offers a crucial opportunity to better understand how such shutdowns affect households in practice. This report examines the household-level effects of the shutdown in three key areas:
• economic impact
• communication and access to information perceptions of vulnerability and safety risks
Digihub Africa 2025 Report
Methodology and Sources The findings in this report are based on a survey of residents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. We contacted those who had been silenced, inviting them to share what it was like to be cut off from the world during what might have been the most dangerous days of their lives.

The questionnaire explored:
• Demographic characteristics of the respondents.
• household composition.
• experience of Internet disruptions.
• economic impacts.
• Communication challenges.
• Perceptions of misinformation and susceptibility All results are shown as percentages, indicating how responses are distributed among participants.

The report also includes qualitative insights from open-ended responses provided by participants.
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