Here, I outline the spread of surveillance technologies in Africa and highlight problems. Surveillance technologies were bolted on to broader smart-city initiatives in Kenya and elsewhere on the continent. The impact of surveillance technologies on crime rates is hard to assess, however. Local contextsSuch complexities and obscurations make it hard for researchers to study the spread of surveillance technology in Africa. They should also question the supposed link between digital surveillance technologies and crime reduction or sustained economic growth.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 19, 2022 00:20 UTC