This project detected, documented, and analyzed current and emerging cyber threats with a long term goal to mitigate their impact on users at risk in specific Sub-Saharan African countries especially around elections.
Current project status
Just an idea (Pre-alpha)
It exists! (Alpha/Beta)
It's basically done (Release)
People use it (Production)
Addressed problems
- Restrictive Internet filtering by technical methods (IP blocking, DNS filtering, TCP RST, DPI, etc.)
- Blocking, filtering, or modification of political, social, and/or religious content (including apps)
- Technical attacks against government critics, journalists, and/or human rights organizations (Cyberattacks)
- Localized or nationwide communications shut down or throttling (Blackouts)
- Repressive surveillance or monitoring of communication
Objective(s)
- Research
Beneficiaries
- General public
- Activists
- Journalists
- Advocacy groups/NGOs
- Academia
Countries
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
Technology attributes
- Not applicable