Building the research foundation for Africa’s digital sovereignty
The Ubuntuverse Institute is an independent research and strategy organisation dedicated to advancing sovereign, human-centred digital ecosystems across the African continent and the Global South.
We produce rigorous policy research, develop actionable frameworks, and convene stakeholders across government, industry, and civil society to chart a path from digital dependency to digital self-determination.
What guides our work
Ubuntu
I am because we are. Technology must serve collective human flourishing, not individual extraction.
Sovereignty
Communities, nations, and continents have the right to own, govern, and benefit from their digital infrastructure.
Rigour
Our recommendations are grounded in evidence, transparent methodology, and peer-reviewed research.
Openness
Knowledge is a public good. Our research is published under Creative Commons for maximum accessibility.
Equity
Digital transformation must narrow, not widen, existing inequalities across and within nations.
Long-termism
We design for generational impact, not quarterly metrics. Infrastructure decisions echo for decades.
Three pillars of impact
Research & Publications
Flagship reports, working papers, and data-driven analysis on digital sovereignty, infrastructure ownership, and technology governance across 47+ countries.
Frameworks & Models
The CAMPS framework and IREZ model provide actionable architectures for building sovereign digital ecosystems at community, national, and continental scale.
Convening & Advocacy
Bringing together policymakers, technologists, investors, and community leaders to translate research into policy action and institutional change.