[Geo4All] Data Talks "Beyond "Data Colonialism": Shaping Data Governance through African Cultural Realities"

Sat May 25 16:09:40 PDT 2024

Dear colleagues

Established between the German Federal Foreign Office and GovTech Campus Germany, in June 2023, the Data Innovation Lab aims to play a pivotal role in a future where human-centered and data-driven insights, synergize to propel sustainable development and global cooperation.  Details at https://www.datainnovationlab.de<https://www.datainnovationlab.de/>

This recording of Data Talk "Beyond "Data Colonialism": Shaping Data Governance through African Cultural Realities" organised by the Data Innovation Lab and links to various resources might be of interest.

Best wishes

Suchith

Professor Suchith Anand
Professor of Practice in Science Policy at the University of Exeter | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | SDG Volunteer and Advocate

Email - S.Anand at exeter.ac.uk<mailto:S.Anand at exeter.ac.uk>

https://politics.exeter.ac.uk/staff/anand/
https://ethicaldatainitiative.org

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From: Data Innovation Lab <datainnovationlab at govtechcampus.de<mailto:datainnovationlab at govtechcampus.de>>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 at 15:22
Subject: Thank You - Data Talks "Beyond "Data Colonialism": Shaping Data Governance through African Cultural Realities"
To: Suchith Anand <suchith.anand at ethicaldatainitiative.org<mailto:suchith.anand at ethicaldatainitiative.org>>

Dear Suchith Anand,

The Data Innovation Lab<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2fO0RWzBbDamRwl-DJYcLYEW8cdm3VgWi-yRKwiAA7LKIJG9TjwGFCEY4oRpRVU3HUX95sC8nBwulcPohGPKwUAf_wc809AZY7HI4nbakf-Gb7U9N1IyVYV7EPrCAtMmp0FLnZr8XMz30dhU6oS67ZPgXjFyym-GgFA40HNRp2tKfGYQvc0VBuazXPdjBLXjfdYo> Team wishes to convey our heartfelt appreciation for your participation in our recent Data Talks, titled "Beyond “Data Colonialism”: Shaping Data Governance through African Cultural Realities”.

We trust that the content of the webinar was both enlightening and enriching for you. In case you missed any part of the discussion, we've made a recording available on YouTube<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2d6PzxmQVnHQH0GG9PTQbNQ5FxMoagxWGSpHfwFeaOj-SJG9TjwEKQGK_uOuf6b7YwXINxbo-O8M3BPWLER3kq2wUlFS4MMByCH7ZfhcoOlz8ehMbvI5dalrYRrTY18LQOU7qt0TM2UZ7fICNu1_FybA1-_b7eH9SvYykhtDZv7bV2v7vQBIC3Tl1_ZIopf_u6UpCfFoS>. Additionally, we are sharing a list of suggested readings, compiled prior and during the panel, should you wish to delve deeper into the topics covered.

Should you have any inquiries, require further information, or wish to share your feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

We value your continued involvement and look forward to seeing you at our next Data Talks!

Collected Resources:

  *   Data and Afrofuturism: an emancipated subject?<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2NblPtq3TfIkJdeBWkY6XKWRiK_xBClcoAfgzzMlbrPycJG9TjwGU04HHnfiGu-sc5Sw6R2tmbZ9Idq5kW6FZLQ9Z5yLajeKQt7JoJktsEfrR0_SeLTfchY1K_WUNpxzXgZNr0R9_zn8qERe5tAQOSpx2AfGmSXMEbsQl4OeL6MpXAIblOguZqfoEOaHrgq0pRyndDl0RjxeFPcHZPoVdFgKkJCGlLva2gZD7> by Aisha P.L. Kadiri
  *   What is Africa’s Digital Agenda?<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2k9urU9Jfep6Lh30gXORpYsRbwQE7-ljDNafWIJrjphCjJG9TjwHGPJjzaQg7kbFzoDfoIWrAektix-lCo0jJ4jOxRLV_Y98_Po3to1eh5rLy9kuttKPaRLohsWD4Em98vOFEaiiX7oqYDRG2lE6QX0c-6r6J9rQgUQY-oQDKIyxoUpl2wPDekpsFgdVO3Rc8cU--GMKs40-Dx1z6oXrAgZURJ6QN65l_aD_ZPwGXtGcMLwvqdUE29A> by Bhaso Ndzendze, Olumide Abimbola and Faten Aggad
  *   Seek Ye First the Digital Kingdom? Between Data Extractivism and Digital Self-Determination<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2l0WHmbgF0bi0fTtpge0Ytk7XfGhSdjdnCrLgee5tA9uzJG9TjwFxx-otEzoc1trW861adNp6Z1ZtO6fIHhCem-qN9_SQZjdWD9AgOOVXKCkJxWm68aPOJlaKppIUTXJcsD2g4q6CJHjj-wENZC9RMBLm1jYD0D9KPqqzSUUWn9Fe7CA6DQ0cGkfxcViG7yKNgdlBCRY9XHjwrZEaUU_GPKeyLV_8aluDy9OK_-PfFKyVwrbktrw--Sz_60JVAV7mdbqr5JpW_cqEfbkC8w> by Joshua Kwesi Aikins
  *   Invest in techno capacity to avoid ‘data colonialism’ in AI<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2jO39yQKqfm13lvFnma_QqWDHQw36aPZgzkVQGs49qSO5JG9TjwGeJ7MxacQji65gqz2Yh9dDxjg1jcpkFtgIkrHMEi3K6BuAnKmIpBK-pFQG6PVjp0q2ds8hXrUKS_t3bQWGfn6dFpTomSkAv8hX_WPRv1kDqQ7oXRE_N4wzO7LcDOKKOVTWUX9sV32i5t0ISskZRHvRsI_9sHMgOkuoVHOHao13Q1NeWO8Olr26> by Maina Waruru
  *   Data capitalism: Algorithms can be racist, too<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2JdZKnboDoZyBRReuf34ZdyusyWYKcoqJfqaYFD0__lDGJG9TjwGck9szXrppKxw-dg9lBoaXGX_yWIr00TZSZBzuOHK0Y6TMEnePbJvOFNbYtA-ny65Ik55c7i6ix2dL4sV5UsAa4FknoNCXA8bYwxzvBN-32L67ogOEvaY51SP0lCVNvePVvSEhcz68n0NnEF2ynLZxGC-Nf-vH8r5MB-00MmymJl3OnmTogGJJuiQVwOAfEBw3HA0LlE5duFkftJxauGAq6imLvZXKM37y6A> by Sylvia Mukasa
  *   About the Africa Data Leadership Initiative<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2BmCPay-EJBBtTGHP1Z1zyoRn_LDkm4dOporzwuLu_qPUJG9TjwHeXxc9f27FmMJZfMHiCcsELbhv0yQI1FqdIys_TxRLIfr7n_1hdsYf0ul-hhOoN_acS_qqoieuIzc18BROE3f2CG7CS-3nMLqSPuq6BHgXHEaw7xVp1Mfrw0DTegXCibW_qOQ75plpdPy9K0Azs6SY6Q>
  *   The need for streamlining precision agriculture data in Africa<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2f7b3kW_ZtxreQI1Dx4O6vb9zlrrK9uUxMuyf1-2WxeXYJG9TjwE6k18n8VK3e5uHSjwn_p-gT5NfqnjViTKdxIzfWJjCWLlp4hgDQ9fjoL_E0bZW3BjfKilWyLrY6CMPC7Nt4-P8qN5_FMhuB4U_juc1kN8hn7f2J4CjUggAxptFqbqCsY_KAu_i3RsBemT0uJMdMoeYy7zHemDS8Ll1oBjQvXcGYLMqdVxe2OQ> by Tegbaru B. Gobezie and Asim Biswas
  *   Break barriers in soil data stewardship by rewarding data generators<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2MtAA0mYT59UUHBnfE-_MaLSS4FhKk-rbCz3zhX8rU3fbJG9TjwGzUqa2NVP6rb7TLQYCjHViqwJ2TJu_LnsEUvHr3rVuOfmIOi-8Qd3sXQ7K9wJYhcHqQnSmP6Wozg7KHrIdolgh4z9yKmqZyiIssAPJDrptck7EU5XZ6OvNUKGnwyvvVMSYOhis67QZvqXufDUXiXnr2GbIoXxri1zuiCZWdCCiHFSDyrEacf2c6-tbAupWER1dnhqNM9nh77MKeudNdg> by Tegbaru B. Gobezie and Asim Biswas
  *   Campaign for Data Ethics in Education<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2yqlTSmQTqv_rZvbbMMQ5DJzKQ7-lj3uORRoExmJ2dBbhJG9TjwF9og6baXbXJKpspGmy4fZEC-sWfD_XDETV3869i7mShs2uR0rTUKPw1ew-Q9aOP5x6uEK1dvr9pwYmVxIF8XxkIlpyW67mKZnRoERbejWMwQMbmvJPyagO8kkO8R_ULBSFrxNEPL2ogkMyS-FQKdhlpUz9dxCdn8hwoZYYeBS-uvWfIYSsnj4>, launched by the African Association of Universities (AAU), the University of Nottingham and the Ethical Data Initiative
  *   Racial surveillance and the mental health impacts of electronic monitoring on migrants<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2NYa_wf4jZIsJEIZcUP77WwM7vbZfn2Toerkrc-XGDw_mJG9TjwEkvEsxiG-xRhYaGGwAGFsyDvTpoM8WvgLUlN6rB6Xh9gthqyIlORRyy-YnqNY4x9rkTG_tPJB4UeEl3B26A4tu0o0Z4po3p42D1WvNLUDyUuyg9LtJzDGLEMLGtBNIasAaDzBlAWm0W0D-YxG0RnZTBUPUTtaUJqqS5bRfbbo1E3xtwrSORkiYUFpDSXQ>, by Monish Bhatia
  *   The Return of East India Companies: AI, Africa and the New (Digital) Colonialism<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/272bt27LmoQ4eIUMXY4WY_lm1E07h5XN_yXFdJM-yHEzpJG9TjwH5rlG_s2mXTAiuA3aZPEHSsveOMlyWAZSASGBPeegd5kKeEjH4W6e7r56gXqRp44UU4BuqV_oISfKx9HIn9dk2UdoVzYNZw4QfBDWJON4dp2tBTkgPX5kCOy_XvHKH_3g_SsuwdPfKPfHrVJeKxqxBApBgbNggJFC_zgvv3qZ02voaimJGZU7b3e5UihrM1NwF74e6A0WC938i5wlOZe5IEDIG114> by Arwa ElGhadban
  *   AI Colonialism<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/27C4O3wqa1YEpEYUbSD-yblHny50OMwk_l8xRKTqrzOLtJG9TjwGL2uKIPsLsEpXkwpKXfhah-A-XCv-8L1S_TsWJKremIGTb0NgcsMwei6FDMLbw9WY_PhoBHLtSduMQhfa1AHyyds3y78rD1id5yRTnuFFpPPNTsC3e9tMPyFrFvSTO_gZ4ExiVuIspo-G7G6CtgCBQVVQnuQ-ouwPNk4_TCzdn3_EbJDIWdHaI>, MIT Technology Review series
  *   In a nutshell: Nick Couldry on Data Colonialism<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2jH6hy2C-McQFsJ0NfK9pxLW9BZNPq3HuDwy1HGKdnfLzJG9TjwG9t2r48UAUAjh2ZNlgwa6j1LIn5mb_hc7w8jkDpXRVBGnE-6Z-yR-94M5Nl9SkuYeENwugIVeXD_nEwpUzI5ENZrt2PA2RMT35vYn7GLTDVqRoLiwo74WB64Yb-zTeOUJH9QKDYlUXU9-DBBfsVBuY>
  *   Data Colonialism and Data Sets<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2sqB8dckvN5a_N1de6yAt-Ou-2I0yhX4HO4DHpP_9Q1L2JG9TjwHuIcjY4evv7dIIRqefpstKTgKpNcYaR6z048ogZNcILJ8dd-vNzPZA7mgk0920QgFkxBYocBktdhqllEmc9pN_lZR7ErWniRfdAanruZ3dSdPonU4RP5-KGtzaWYXuLrJCwfWzn_snIINgK3BEeE7SFpMgHdSDcN2Hd8mtL9KCubNeE-EVS74_rmJUN2WsSA> by Harvard Law Review
  *   Security implications of digitalization: The dangers of data colonialism and the way towards sustainable and sovereign management of environmental data<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2v8jUDYcCIxSdehNFDWxEJk8TWwE9MuRLTSfsWkRMPVH5JG9TjwFBNhnhZlF9NKAjh8AV1w26YA_8gnW_LmrdQrXtCopMSdzPCbL6h1_fsC6x21bQW0hyM-JJE5Cic2UZXWDqw-TqUtxR5gQHxTeyEYClPP7TjPvMjjLB-1KFZTRinMLsXGe9Xu1iXmTOUFHjvhEYgnhBnw> by Matthias Stürmer, Jasmin Nussbaumer and Pascal Stöckli
  *   Giving by Taking Away: Big Tech, Data Colonialism, and the Reconfiguration of Social Good<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2Tz3aeoCYfo835xThP0wWQBLIXlxVs4ezJrikql76yv78JG9TjwHMMMBIxAGQR_cuHU2OEjHtypPJ-2q_OADH_hcEbqY_N9q3KQZFFTzlu2ToeXgtvvO1IzhHIUaGupQVAE9My6l3vjN__b3rUTXUZlOM6TlINLrcjnY37H9tzWIe2BrEneYsoXP_vz-eMIdWXRt_qJlXHjT8tT3g9yBJPmU> by João Carlos Magalhães and Nick Couldry
  *   Digital Colonialism: The 21st Century Scramble for Africa through the Extraction and Control of User Data and the Limitations of Data Protection Laws<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/29EQahmJhryqTrhlmxlAiwZE40fCqUGXmbyb3VYT8x_QCJW9TjwEnklL1hjoE24Az2CO2GR5V2Ri_z_ET-0VLveStAmA_PjXqGpxWAKIqgYLnrzcWG7cFp9-1zd2YoHzzGll16saxVKPR00FbkBM-u9hlYWRsBUq3MmLjJCr2nQJbudft9pH3ZVSxXNZAbW1oeEnv-y2YNVmovRByShn-X4mGPrEnGg7WAyJvkxsorJT1QcaGsXRCya_YzXzsN4bU5QzXxbtNKNB1v7XffSKCq3ykBQ_uYbd4_8MXrZF56xyku5J96ouicx2mP79jcD4rVoXJXZYCGsuy3Oayotwzj0dRusod4nKZxY9SuLflAw> by Danielle Coleman
  *   Digital colonialism<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2m6eZma-cl9Hnr0gtjR-3f_JPw4BGLcI6wW4gEHNb3zsPJW9TjwGj1scb0A92XLLoAwPsZSnYGNi0kw_EWikgFTMG-BQomb3y9LPyRcuTAVeRXQLydW9U1K-BNRZYHkuGagYOlzwROknAdZle9OvnmYTfTz9aZLFoabzbLBI-ZQWVUWuUpK-RaLKTm08Lb5704INCGonAsGDumX06ue0ouhezIX8F8-VlGFERTcBxwd42Zd_H8OjA> by Goethe Institute
  *   "Internet is not in the Cloud.“ Digital colonialism<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2DNLdvyvRQln-cwkNAK7z3Yhv4bMJ_MvBergKNgS95BsZJW9TjwF96lT-v8-qL_2NBmnIPE1poFRs3-TN7IXMAVsfFAyIrfjBKivY1F0TTCVOoi_FEnnpE0tsA_ErQFGrkgE2SMz3tdQqdEfMmOrXmgi3fsbCB30JJl2imBasX9uG1y2Gk6HjYwnC78Xg36SdRZDna9v7YmYD3Sz3Gl61mduLy2ITlHYHD9qFZsmvXDO1wKw4PFo6Dw> by Katrin Köppert
  *   Datafication<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2z3lkW2GAHtnDrwLCQRHoROYLuWWterv-on7tXGkrVAsnJW9TjwEb3un5bOWwEGUMOPkLQ5bZC1zfjxP3G2TvFNCP8LSWxPtpgKMnP5OgHbM7skPaFnRwnwjLGZECfycSS6onYRLn-23OvivIlHTEJ3x0NtDsaTVOvHPU6t403TM5uYvAf3uClGMVTX6rJ-1unMyQggut_60LhmZ4DezJc4QD> by Ulises A. Mejias and Nick Couldry
  *   Big Data from the South: The Beginning of a Conversation We Must Have <https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/29BwHi6CtoSOuCDxkYh0yM6ll5ykF6WpkekCf4A6s0881JW9TjwEZJEYCa-KGU5qUc9vXkDa70W2x_yCeZlqH2mmq7IkD06wfbARyrLqL1CRBjy2Hi41l5HL_CQGyfSkXJaB11PovPQWT6HneDYljjBsE51k6csM4nAdCYktqWgxIZcFAX1hF8atlA5kNNpnFBqaRJYqEkb2_atTlbmHNfKYhnt32YJIf7ZeH> by Stefania Milan and Emiliano Trere
  *   Avoiding the data colonialism trap<https://govtechcampus-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2bdG8iHp36ilSDFJ_Ve-Sltxnv1WS9Y8lB-eDPKJEyyxDJW9TjwESM7sflgw3_sGafVi1eILgkMmghOU7qRiIncFyIb1EJWJ56rVuAYhqfbtAFtBb6UGdeBqBGrkhE1It3A5ElYInOaHYOzgTaL3uF7M_h6ybOaPwTRSlW6g3xR9WicFWKVrJtuWsc9JwVk-oo44UPBNg1OLxRcsxoGudhh0wfAwJbv57iW8> by Hayden Dahmm and Tom Moultrie

Warm regards,
Data Innovation Lab Team

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