Africa Business Radio

A new report says six African countries are investing heavily in the latest surveillance technology to spy on activists, business competitors, journalists, and other governmentsThe Institute of Development Studies, which published the report, identified Nigeria as the biggest spender, with more than $127m invested in surveillance-related activities and equipment in 2017.The report says Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Sudan have also made significant investments in surveillance technology.It added Internet signal interception, citizens surveillance, and internet eavesdropping often happens despite laws granting the right to privacy of communication and correspondence.