Africa – GNET

Nov252024
From Trees to Terror: JNIM’s Use of Online Rosewood Sales to Fuel Expansion
By Adam Rousselle
Introduction On 17 September, al-Qaeda-affiliated Malian terror group Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) carried out a series of attacks…
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Adam Rousselle
Nov142024
The North African Regional Nexus: A History of VEOs and Online Recruitment
By John Sunday Ojo
Introduction Since the conclusion of the Arab Spring in late 2012, the North African region has long been subjected to…
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John Sunday Ojo
Sep272024
AI Against Terror: Harnessing Technology to Combat Terrorism in the Horn of Africa
By Abraham Ename Minko
Introduction Countries in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, have long faced challenges from terrorism and…
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Abraham Ename Minko
May152024
Strange Names in the Village: Online Radicalisation, Social Media Literacy and P/CVE in Western Kenya
By Fredrick Ogenga
Introduction Terrorists understand that the resilience of their organisations does not depend solely on the number of trained members, but…
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Fredrick Ogenga
Apr102024
Eyes in the Sky: The Innovation Dilemma of Drone Proliferation among Violent Non-State Actors in the Sahel
By Francis Okpaleke
Introduction The Sahel, with its vast geographical expanse and porous borders, has become a hub for violent non-state actors (VNSAs),…
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Francis Okpaleke
Mar082024
The Role and Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Extremist Fuelled Election Misinformation in Africa
By Jake Okechukwu Effoduh
Background The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of technological possibilities, transforming industries and societies…
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Jake Okechukwu Effoduh
Jan222024
Harnessing Peacetech for Socio-Political Resilience in Benin
By Jaynisha Patel
Introduction In May 2019, Benin suffered its first major incursion by violent Islamist extremists –likely linked to the quickly expanding…
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Jaynisha Patel
Jan152024
Kenya’s Twin Burden: Balancing the Security of Tech Infrastructure Against its Role in Online Extremism
By Fredrick Ogenga
Introduction While terrorists commonly exploit online platforms for radicalisation, planning, fundraising, organising, and even executing attacks, a puzzling emerging trend…
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Fredrick Ogenga
Dec072023
The Woman Question in Online Extremism and P/CVE in Kenya: Toward a New Gendered Approach
By Miraji Mohamed
This Insight is part of GNET’s Gender and Online Violent Extremism series in partnership with Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre. This series…
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Miraji Mohamed
Oct172023
Challenges and Considerations in Countering Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviours in the Democratic Republic of Congo
By Narcisse Mbunzama
Introduction In recent years, the proliferation of coordinated inauthentic behaviours on social networks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
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Narcisse Mbunzama

Posts tagged with ‘Africa’

From Trees to Terror: JNIM’s Use of Online Rosewood Sales to Fuel Expansion

The North African Regional Nexus: A History of VEOs and Online Recruitment

AI Against Terror: Harnessing Technology to Combat Terrorism in the Horn of Africa

Strange Names in the Village: Online Radicalisation, Social Media Literacy and P/CVE in Western Kenya

Eyes in the Sky: The Innovation Dilemma of Drone Proliferation among Violent Non-State Actors in the Sahel

The Role and Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Extremist Fuelled Election Misinformation in Africa

Harnessing Peacetech for Socio-Political Resilience in Benin

Kenya’s Twin Burden: Balancing the Security of Tech Infrastructure Against its Role in Online Extremism

The Woman Question in Online Extremism and P/CVE in Kenya: Toward a New Gendered Approach

Challenges and Considerations in Countering Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviours in the Democratic Republic of Congo