Tech Policy Fellowship

An annual 24-week program targeting current tech policy specialists who have shown admirable leadership and commitment in the tech policy space.

About the Fellowship

The Africa Digital Policy Institute delivers an annual 24-week Tech Policy Fellowship that targets current tech policy specialists who have shown admirable leadership and commitment in the tech policy space.

The Fellowship nurtures the digital talent of professionals across the continent, develops capabilities, impacts knowledge sharing and transfer, and promotes the publication of policy briefs for the African Continent.

Key Focus Areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Privacy and Digital Identity
  • Tech and Migration
  • Tax in the Digital Economy

Fellowship Program Impact

Total Fellows

41

Talented individuals trained

Countries Represented

15

Pan-African representation

Policy Briefs Published

30+

Impacting African tech policy

Program Growth Over the Years

2021
3 Fellows

Program Launch

Inaugural cohort focusing on AI and data privacy

2022
15 Fellows

400% Growth

Expanded focus areas and increased pan-African representation

2023
23 Fellows

Global Recognition

Fellows presented at the Global Internet Governance Forum

2024
30+ Fellows

Continued Expansion

New partnerships and increased industry collaboration

Program Highlights

Pan-African Representation

Fellows from multiple countries across Africa, including Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Lesotho, Guinea Bissau, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Benin and Sudan.

Growing Participation

Policy Brief Publications

Professional Development

Knowledge Sharing

Global Recognition

About the Lawyers Hub

The Lawyers Hub is a Pan-African Digital Law and Policy Organisation working at the confluence of Law and Technology. Headquartered in Kenya, Lawyers Hub provides Legal Advisory to innovators and tech startups through its Africa Digital Policy Institute and convenes policy discussions bringing regulators and tech companies together.

In addition, Lawyers Hub tracks legislative developments through its daily newsletter; keeping actors apprised of compliance and regulatory developments at the intersection of Law and Technology.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join the next cohort of the Tech Policy Fellowship and contribute to shaping the future of technology policy in Africa.