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DESCRIPTION:In the digital era\, many African countries sit at a crossroads
  of potential futures shaped by digital-era technologies in contexts of ex
 isting laws and institutions constructed under conditions of colonial and 
 postcolonial authoritarian rule. Patterns of domination established during
  colonialism continue to play an important role globally as well as within
  many former colonies\, including those in Africa. External actors that pl
 ay a role in such relationships include governments\, international organi
 zations\, NGOs\, and digital economy companies.This lecture will discuss h
 ow legal frameworks and patterns of relationships established during colon
 ialism continue to shape the spread of AI and other digital era technologi
 es in African contexts. It will discuss ways that true decolonization of l
 aw will require institutional and other changes that continue to be elusiv
 e in many African contexts. With a focus on Nigeria\, this lecture will dr
 aw attention to three key aspects of the intersection of law and digital t
 echnologies in African contexts today: 1) Digital technologies\, law\, and
  colonial hangover\; 2) Disruption\, crisis\, and trust\; and 3) Digital t
 echnologies\, law\, and development.\nSpeaker: Professor Olufunmilayo B. A
 rewa
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SUMMARY:Law and Africa Initiative Lecture Series 2025: Digital Disruption\,
  Colonial Hangover\, and Law in Africa
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