Moonshot 2026: ‘Africans deserve better protection’ — Tech experts faults companies, govt over digital safety

By Efosa TaiwoChioma Agwuegbo, executive director of TechHerNG, has called on technology companies to prioritise users’ safety, privacy and rights, warning that the rapid development of digital tools without adequate safeguards could expose women, children and persons with disabilities to greater risks.Agwuegbo spoke during the session titled “Designing Safer Digital Futures: Privacy, Protection and Rights in African Tech” at the Startup Stage of Moonshot 2026: Courage & Conviction.