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October 16, 2025
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PIN, News

A Story of Growth, Grit and Impact: Paradigm Initiative Releases New Book on Building a Leading Non-Profit

The book detailing the journey of Paradigm Initiative from a tiny cybercafe in Lagos, Nigeria to a leading pan-African digital rights and inclusion organisation with presence in six countries...

September 12, 2025
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TRAINING, Education, News, PIN, Technology

Paradigm Initiative to train Francophone Africa teachers on ICT adoption

Pan-African non-profit, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), is set to boost the competencies of primary and secondary school teachers, ICT coordinators, and education officers in Francophone African countries. The September 29...

July 24, 2025
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Digitalrights, law, PIN

Paradigm Initiative Applauds Malawi’s Judiciary for Outlawing Criminal Defamation

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) commends the decision by the High Court of Malawi, sitting as the Constitutional Court (ConCourt), which finds that section 200 of the Penal Code of Malawi, criminalising...

June 27, 2025
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PIN, News

Paradigm Initiative Condemns Media and Internet Shutdown Restrictions in Kenya

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) strongly condemns the recent media and internet restrictions imposed during the June 25 protests in Kenya. The directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) instructing broadcasters...

June 25, 2025
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Digitalrights, PIN, Technology

Paradigm Initiative, MRCG and Journalists in Sierra Leone issue joint call to safeguard Press Freedom and Digital Rights

Pan-African non-profit organisation Paradigm Initiative (PIN), in collaboration with the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) and 36 media professionals from across Sierra Leone, have issued a joint communiqué calling on...

June 20, 2025
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DIGITAL LITERACY, PIN, Technology

Over 700 youth impacted by Paradigm Initiative’s digital skills training in one year

More than 700 youth in underserved communities across 11 African countries have benefited from Paradigm Initiative’s (PIN) Life Skills, ICTs, Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship (LIFE) training within the past...

November 5, 2024
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DRIF25, PIN

12th Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF25) launched with calls to guard the Internet as a civic space

November 4 2024: The Internet has been singled out as the last standing civic space, with calls being made to countries in the Global South to guard it. Speaking during...

October 28, 2024
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Digitalrights, PIN

PRESS RELEASE: Paradigm Initiative supports Digital Rights and Freedom Bill

..As Nigeria moves toward strengthening human rights online Monday, October 28, 2024: The Digital Rights and Freedom Bill, which aims to safeguard human rights online and protect Internet users...

October 17, 2024
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81ST ORDINARY SESSION, AFRICAN COMMISSION, PIN

PIN at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 81st Ordinary Session

Thursday, October 17, 2024: Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is stepping up its advocacy efforts against increasing threats to digital rights and freedoms as demonstrated by presence at the African Commission on Human...

September 28, 2024
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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PIN, PWD

Press Release: Governments Should Act Now to Improve Access to Information for Persons with Disabilities

Saturday, September 28, 2024: As the world commemorates International Day for Universal Access to Information, Paradigm Initiative calls for governments in the Global South to improve access to Information Communication...