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This panel examines the role of technology, with a particular focus on data governance, in mediating the relationship between protest movements and policy change. It explores how data infrastructures, digital platforms, and governance regimes shape the translation of collective mobilisation into institutional and policy outcomes.

About the speakers

Dr Rachel Sittoni

Rachel Sittoni is an independent researcher and consultant. She holds a PhD Candidate in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge where her research concerned youth politics, in particular the ways that youth feature in political change in Africa. Often, such change is mediated by increased violence and insecurity, which is followed by violent policing that targets youth. Focusing on urban slums in Kenya, her research has shed light on how the securitisation of youth affects youth engagement as citizens and their broader status in society. She received her BA in Political Science from the University of Nairobi and her MSc in Security, Leadership and Society from King’s College London. She is also an alumna of the ALC Peace Security and Development Fellowship programme for African Scholars.

Dr Damilola Adegoke

Dr Damilola Adegoke is a lecturer at the African Leadership Centre (King's College London). Damilola has a BA in Philosophy and a MSc in Sociology of Development from the University of Ibadan and a MSc in Security, Leadership and Society from King's College London. He was also a Peace, Security and Development Fellow at the African Leadership Centre, King's.

Damilola taught Africa in International Relations and Foreign Policy Analysis at the University of Buea in Cameroon. He is an alumnus of the Brown International Advanced Research Institutes, Brown University, USA.

Damilola is the Head and Chief Data Analyst of the Data Lab. He is a steering committee and Board member of the Digital Sociology Group of the International Sociology Association. He was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Buea, Republic of Cameroon.

About King's Africa Week

Hosted by the African Leadership Centre and Africa research group, Africa Week is an annual celebration of research, education and outreach activities on Africa.

King's Africa Week brings together academics, researchers and students from across King's – and offers the opportunity to hear from African scholars, leaders and thinkers. It also showcases King's collaboration with African universities and partners.

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