Building a Safer, More Inclusive Digital Africa.
DTAI strengthens civil society organisations across the East and Horn of Africa to safely use, shape and benefit from digital technologies.
Cybersecurity. Inclusive AI. Digital Rights. Internet Freedom.
Based in Kampala, Uganda | Working across the East & Horn of Africa
Four connected areas. One mission: a resilient digital Africa.
Under Digital Threat? We Are Here.
Confidential support for civil society organisations, defenders, journalists and activists facing digital attacks and intimidation.
Threats & Intimidation
Intimidation and threats, offline or online, because of your work.
Online Gender-Based Violence
Support if you face online threats and intimidation.
Account Hacking
Hacked email, website or social media accounts.
Phishing & Malware
Targeted phishing or malware attacks.
Surveillance
Offline or online surveillance of you or your team.
Internet Shutdowns
Staying connected and informed during shutdowns.
Digital transformation should empower people—not expose them.
Civil society increasingly depends on digital tools, which brings greater exposure to cyber threats, surveillance, censorship and online harm. Meanwhile, many African languages and communities remain underrepresented in emerging technologies like AI. DTAI works to change this.
Where Technology Meets Resilience, Rights and Inclusion
DTAI works across four interconnected areas to help civil society safely navigate and shape the digital future.
Cybersecurity Resilience
Helping civil society organisations identify digital risks, strengthen their security practices and respond to emerging threats.
- Security Assessments
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Threat Intelligence
- Rapid Response & Fix-Up Support
Inclusive AI
Promoting an AI ecosystem where African languages, communities and civil society have a meaningful place.
- African Language AI
- Open Language Data
- Regional Compute
- AI Capacity Building
Digital Rights
Supporting people and organisations to understand, defend and exercise their rights in digital spaces.
- Human Rights Defenders
- Digital Safety
- Online Rights
- Digital Advocacy
Internet Freedom
Supporting an open, accessible internet where people can communicate, access information and participate freely.
- Anti-Censorship
- Open Internet
- Access to Information
- Digital Freedom
Knowledge for a Resilient Digital Africa
Practical resources, research and insights to help civil society navigate cybersecurity, AI, digital rights and internet freedom.
5 Practical Ways to Strengthen Your Organisation’s Digital Security
Why African Languages Matter for the Future of AI
Understanding Digital Rights in an Increasingly Connected World
What’s Happening at DTAI
Programme update coming soon.
Insight article coming soon.
Opportunity announcement coming soon.
Let’s Build a More Resilient Digital Africa.
Whether you need digital security support, want to collaborate on inclusive AI, or are working to defend digital rights, DTAI would like to hear from you.