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    • Paradigm Initiative marks 15th Anniversary celebrations in Lagos, Nigeria, 23rd July 2022
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Video News Release: Paradigm Initiative commemorates its 15th Anniversary

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Paradigm Initiative (PIN) (www.Paradigmhq.org), a leading Pan-African Digital Rights is this year commemorating its 15th Anniversary. The organization, which has so far impacted more than 5,000 under- served African youth with improved livelihoods through digital opportunities, kicked off the anniversary celebrations in Lagos, Nigeria on 23rd July, 2022. PIN held a…

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    • Mr. Gbenga Sesan (left), Paradigm Initiative Executive Director receiving Founder Award from the organization's Board member, Dr. Aida Opoku-Mensah during the organization's 15th Anniversary dinner and awards ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria
    • Mr. Lesly Tarabina (left) from Women's Technology Empowerment Centre Nigeria (W.TEC) receiving the Outstanding Life Alumni Award from Paradigm Initiative Board member, Dr. Jummai Umar-Ajijola during the organization's 15th Anniversary dinner and awards ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria
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Paradigm Initiative (PIN) celebrates 15 years of improving livelihoods of under-served African youth through digital inclusion and rights programs

This milestone is being commemorated through a raft of activities which started with a dinner and awards ceremony which was held on Saturday in Lagos, Nigeria

Leading Pan African Digital Rights and Inclusion organization, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) (www.Paradigmhq.org) is celebrating 15 years of impacting the lives of more than 5,000 under-served African youth with improved livelihoods through digital opportunities and the protection of their online rights.  PIN has for more than eight years played an instrumental role…

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    • From left to right: Baraka Providence -DRC Researcher, Thobekile Matimbe -Community Manager, Paradigm Initiative, Yosr Jouini - Tunisian Researcher, Charles Kajoloweka CEO Youth and Society - Malawi at Sarova Panafric, Nairobi, Kenya
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Pan-African Enterprise Paradigm Initiative Launches 2021 Report on Digital Rights and Inclusion

The report’s launch brings the 2022 digital rights and inclusion forum across 17 African nations to a close

The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2022, which was organized by Paradigm Initiative (www.Paradigmhq.org) and a host of country partners across 17 African countries from April 12th to May 20th, has concluded in Kenya with the launch of PIN's 2021 Annual Digital Rights and Inclusion Report -  LONDA (https://bit.ly/3G5PKQl). Londa…

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    • Paradigm Initiative to hold the 9th edition of the Pan-African Hybrid Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF22) from April 12, 2022
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Paradigm Initiative to hold the 9th edition of the Pan-African Hybrid Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF22) from April 12, 2022

During DRIF22, discussions, and debates will focus on issues plaguing the digital sphere in Africa

The 9th edition of Paradigm Initiative’s (www.Paradigmhq.org) hybrid flagship event, the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF22), will be hosted virtually from April 12 – 14, 2022, and in-person from April 20 – May 20, 2022. Under the theme Towards a Digitally Inclusive and Rights Respecting Africa, DRIF22 is the…

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    • Pan-African Social Enterprise - Paradigm Initiative, to Host “Digi-Talks with Focus” to Advocate for Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa
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Pan-African Social Enterprise - Paradigm Initiative, to Host “Digi-Talks with Focus” to Advocate for Digital Rights and Inclusion in Africa

The Digi-Talks with Focus will run between February 15th and March 7th, 2022

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) (www.Paradigmhq.org), a Pan-African social enterprise is set to host a series of digital rights advocacy sessions dubbed Digi-Talks with Focus across 10 African countries using its short film Focus (https://bit.ly/3GHAZlu), a visual representation of its 2020 annual report LONDA (https://bit.ly/3uE7sXt) that highlights digital rights and inclusion infractions in 20…

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Amidst COVID-19, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Advances Digital Rights and Inclusion Across Africa (By Valery Njiaba)

The results of the GSMA study showed that commitment and contribution towards digital inclusion are highly uneven across industries in the digital sector

By Valery Njiaba, Communicationa Officer, Paradigm Initiative The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa. More people require internet access and intermediate skills to work remotely due to the measures put in place to manage COVID-19.  According to a 2020 report by Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA)…

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Paradigm Initiative releases short film ‘FOCUS’ urging citizen vigilance to protect digital rights

The short film creatively explores in a cinematic form PIN’s 2020 annual digital rights and inclusion report

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) (https://Paradigmhq.org/), a pan-African social enterprise working to advance digital rights and inclusion in Africa, will on Wednesday, October 20, release its second and latest short film entitled ‘FOCUS’ to the public on the YouTube platform where it can be accessed for free. The release was preceded by…

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Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Premieres ‘FOCUS’ a Short Film on Digital Rights and Inclusion

Directed by Tolulope Ajayi, Focus is a short film drawn from PIN's 2020 annual digital rights and inclusion report dubbed Londa

Social enterprise Paradigm Initiative (PIN) (www.Paradigmhq.org), known for building an ICT-enabled support system and advocating digital rights to improve livelihoods for under-served youth, is premiering its second high definition short film - FOCUS, a short film showcasing the state of digital rights and inclusion across Africa, at Film House Cinema,…

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Four-day Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Festival shines light on a new dawn for digital rights and inclusion in Senegal

Held from September 20-23, 2021 at the Fleur de Lys Hotel Plateau, Dakar, the Festival was attended by locals and a host of digital rights actors from within Senegal

The recent four-day Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Festival turned out to be a success as the PIN team unveiled their new offices and engaged in a mix of insightful activities. Social enterprise (PIN) known for building an ICT-enabled support system and advocating digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served…

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Paradigm Initiative launches tools of impact in the digital space

PIN works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and ensures protection of their rights

Social enterprise Paradigm Initiative (PIN) (https://Paradigmhq.org) known for building an ICT-enabled support system and advocating digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served youth, will be hosting a hybrid festival,  from September 20-23, 2021 in Senegal. PIN works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and ensures protection…