Why Has Internet Access Become Something Young African Voters Have to Worry About During an Election?
Why Has Internet Access Become Something Young African Voters Have to Worry About During an Election? For young people across Africa, an election doesn’t end at the polling station. It follows them home, into the WhatsApp group sharing a “breaking” voice note, the TikTok explaining what happened at a polling station, the screenshot that looks […]
Building Resilience Across Borders
Building Resilience Across Borders When we think about security, it’s easy to picture passwords, encrypted messages, or locked devices. But what if security also meant taking care of the people behind the screens? That was the question at the heart of the Digital Security Exchange Seminar on Holistic Security, held in Malaysia from 22–26 June […]
Magamba Network Launches Nafasi to Strengthen Africa’s Digital Space
𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 Magamba Network has officially launched Nafasi, a three-year, African-led initiative dedicated to protecting and expanding digital civic space across Sub-Saharan Africa. Developed in partnership with the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, DefendDefenders and the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD), […]
Big News
BIG NEWS As we approach our 20th anniversary next year, Magamba continues to grow across Africa. Today, we’re announcing one of the biggest changes in our history: the launch of our Magamba Africa Hub in Gaborone, Botswana. This marks the evolution of Magamba into a truly continent-wide network. Going forward, all of Magamba’s Africa-wide programmes […]
Bokola Film Festival Returns With a Bold New Chapter
Bokola Film Festival Returns With a Bold New Chapter Harare, 14 May 2026 Bokola Film Festival returns on 30 May 2026 at Studio Moto (3 Downie Ave, Belgravia, Harare), bringing together one of Zimbabwe’s most vital spaces for independent cinema and cultural expression. This year’s edition unfolds under the theme Hold The Line: Between Collapse […]
The Cancellation of RightsCon 2026 is an Attack on African DigitalCivic Space
The Cancellation of RightsCon 2026 is an Attack on African Digital Civic Space Press Statement Harare, 08 May 2026 Issued by: Magamba Network, JamiiAfrica and Baraza Media Lab We, the undersigned organisations, Magamba Network, JamiiAfrica, and Baraza Media Lab, condemn in the strongest possible terms the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 and the […]
Magamba Network Takes the Rural Digital Kiosk to RightsCon 2026, Showcasing Offline-First Civic Technology for Africa’s Digital Future
Magamba Network Takes the Rural Digital Kiosk to RightsCon 2026, Showcasing Offline-First Civic Technology for Africa’s Digital Future Lusaka, Zambia — May 2026 — Magamba Network, through Moto Labs, will showcase its Rural Digital Kiosk at RightsCon 2026 in Zambia, positioning the innovation as a practical African-led response to digital exclusion, rising data costs, poor […]
Big Wins for Magamba TV: Magweja Takes Home the Gold At The NAMAs!
Big Wins for Magamba TV: Magweja Takes Home the Gold At The NAMAs! Dear Partners, We are thrilled to share some incredible news regarding our latest production. Magamba TV’s debut season of Magweja has officially won the 2026 National Arts Merit Award (NAMA) for Best TV Production! About the Show Produced by Magamba TV in […]
African Civil Society Condemns Internet Shutdown During Uganda Election PRESS STATEMENT
African Civil Society Condemns Internet Shutdown During Uganda Election PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release – 16th January 2026 Leading African civil society organisations, social movements & content creators stand in unequivocal solidarity with the people of Uganda following the January 15th Presidential Election, which took place under a nationwide internet shutdown imposed by authorities days before […]
A Tale Of Two Patrices – Why African Football Needs To Cut Ties With Polluting Sponsors
A Tale Of Two Patrices – Why African Football Needs To Cut Ties With Polluting Sponsors By Trust Kudzayi Chikodzo, Coordinator of Kick Polluters Out and the #KickTotalOutOfAFCON campaign This year’s Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) has delivered plenty of magical moments, but perhaps the most striking was the iconic image of the […]
