Uganda adopted a number of cyber laws in 2011, including the Computer Misuse Act, to protect users from bad actors and to regulate e-commerce. These laws, however, remain largely unimplemented due to capacity constraints of both law enforcement and prosecutors.
To facilitate capacity building, the AGA-Africa Programme collaborated with the Office of the Director Public Prosecutions of Uganda on a highly engaging ‘Cybercrime Substantive Offences, Cybercrime and Digital Investigations for Prosecutors’ workshop held on 29th-30th June, 2023 in Kampala, Uganda.
The workshop brought together senior officers from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Uganda as well as subject matter experts from Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.
The workshop provided a platform for the participants to share knowledge and skills on the application of substantive provisions of cyber laws particularly the Computer Misuse Act in the investigation and prosecution of crimes, as well as best practices of investigation activities from national and regional perspectives.
During the opening ceremony, Markus Green, Board Member, AGA-Africa Programme gave opening remarks.
George Biyansi, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions of Uganda delivered the keynote address on behalf of Jane Abodo, Director, Office of the Public Prosecutions of Uganda.
At the opening, a Memorandum of Understanding between the AGA-Africa Programme and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Uganda, was signed.
The workshop sessions were facilitated by Kenneth Muhangi, Partner, KTA Advocates, Caroline Acio, Chief State Attorney, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Uganda, Alex Osunga, Digital Forensics Specialist, iLabAfrica, Jimmy Haguma, Certified Systems Engineer and Chief Officer Uganda Communications Commission and Osei Bonsu Dickson Esq, Chief Legal Advisor, Ministry of National Security, Ghana.
At the closing, Doreen Murungi, Communication and Administrative Support, AGA-Africa Programme spoke on behalf of Caroline Mbabazi, AGA-Africa Programme Country Coordinator for Uganda, thanking the participants for their attendance and participation.
Workshop Outcomes
- Enhanced their knowledge on quality electronic evidence management for cybercrime and other related cases involving digital evidence as well.
- Were equipped with knowledge and skills on applying laws similar to the provisions of the Computer Misuse Act in the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime offences.
- Gained a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of cybercrime in Africa, associated transnational crimes and how to build networks to combat these crimes.
