The State of Civic Tech
Research in Africa:
An Evidence Map

A collaboration between the Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) and the South Africa Centre for Evidence (SACE).

Welcome to the Civic Tech Innovation Network

The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) is a Community of Practice (CoP) and action learning network for people with an interest and commitment to leveraging the nexus between technology and civic activism.

About us

Are you a civic tech enthusiast, innovator or someone planning a new civic tech initiative?

What does CTIN (the network) do?

The Network’s core functions include:
1. Convening: We host small and large events for the community on selected civic tech and other related topics.
2. Knowledge Sharing: We facilitate sharing of experiences, lessons learned through the case studies project.
3. Tracking Civic Tech: We track and documenting civic tech initiatives through the African Civic Tech Atlas.
4. Media: We share the latest civic tech and related news, research, opportunities.
5. Research: We are researching and defining the civic tech space and documenting the evolution of the civic tech movement in Africa.
6. Collaboration and Connecting: We identify and facilitate opportunities for joint activities and partnerships with other organisations and individuals locally, regionally and globally.
7.Capacity Strengthening: We enhance skills and organisational capacities in civic tech through masterclasses

What is civic tech?

Civic Tech is the effective use of appropriate digital technologies and methodologies to connect government and citizens, in public participation, in transparency and accountability, in delivering public services and more.

How can I join the network?

– You can join the network in several ways, including adding your initiative and/or case study to the database, you can subscribe to the newsletter
– We are developing a membership strategy that will enable you to join the network
– Follow us on Social media (Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn)
– You can attend/speak at the community convenings
– Reference group members
– African regional ambassadors

How can I connect with the network?

You can contact us via email at info[at]civictech.africa and our social media platforms

Our network is a hub for information learning and collaborations in the ‘civic tech’ space

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Meet our regional ambassadors – Strengthening regional connection and participation in the civic tech space

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Database

The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) is welcoming any case studies that focus on topics related to civic tech. The African Civic Tech Case Studies is a project aimed at building and creatively disseminating an aggregation of African case studies on civic tech practices and lessons from various contexts.