Selected Publications
- “The Complex Path to Digital Constitutionalism in Africa” in G de Gregorio et al (eds) Oxford Handbooks in Digital Constitutionalism (2024) Oxford University Press
- “African Approach(es) to Data Protection Law” in R Atuguba et al (eds) African Data Protection Laws: Regulation, Policy and Practice (2024) De Gruyter.
- ‘Clarifying the legal requirement for cross-border sharing of health data in POPIA: Recommendations on the draft Code of Conduct for Research’(with A Adaji & H Ojibara)(2024) 17(1) South African Journal of Law and Bioethics
- ‘State of emergency and the rule of law under contemporary African Constitutions: A comparative analysis’ (2021) 8(1) Journal of Comparative Law in Africa 67-101
- ‘Giving “teeth” to the African Union towards advancing compliance with data privacy norms’ (2021) 30(2) Information & Communications Technology Law 87-107
FRIAS Project
Digital Constitutionalism for Sustainable AI Governance in Africa: A Critical Evaluation of Emerging Regulatory Approaches
Digital constitutionalism provides a framework to address the growing power of digital platforms in Africa, particularly as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more pervasive. While Europe has made significant strides in this area, African approaches remain underdeveloped, raising concerns about algorithmic bias, data sovereignty, and “algorithmic colonization.” This project critically examines Africa’s emerging AI governance strategies, assessing whether they adequately safeguard constitutional principles such as the rule of law, transparency, accountability, and human rights.
Although recent AU initiatives, like the Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy, signal progress, they remain largely aspirational and lack enforceable mechanisms. By comparing these frameworks with the European Union’s regulatory instruments, such as the AI Act, the project will identify areas of convergence and divergence, focusing on how Africa’s unique constitutional values are integrated into digital governance.