Have you come across any stories reported using data visualation tools lately. That’s the work of a data journalist using data to explain complex stories of public interest. Africa Data Hub seeks to lower the barriers that African journalists face to access and use data in their storytelling around health and development.
Podcast: Redefining Data Journalism for the African Continent | Sarah Findlay Read More »
“Civic Tech in Africa has the potential to consolidate our democracies, promote quality governance, bridge digital divides, and change citizens’ behaviours. It has the ambitious prospect of supporting growth in all facets of African lives and economies”economies”. – Abbas Inuwa, TransparencIT
Citizen Engagement at the forefront of Democracy with DearSA and TransparencIT Read More »
Check out our gallery from the #Unplugged22 in-person leg of the conference at the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, Johannesburg. The conference happened on the 24th – 27th
Gallery: #Unplugged22 (but still connecting) Read More »
Written by Amy Mutua In this session, Afua Bruce, co-author of The Tech that Comes Next, was joined by Al Kags from Open Institute, Melissa Mbugua from
Book Talk: Shifting our relationship with technology, in conversation with Afua Bruce Read More »
Open Call for Virtual Performers at CTIF22 Now Open CTIF and Jamfest have an emergent tradition of celebrating African innovation alongside the recognition and enjoyment of the
Open Call for Virtual Musical Performances at CTIF22: Unplugged (but still connecting) Read More »
The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) will be hosting its annual CTIF 2022 hybrid event from 03 to 27 October 2022. CTIN’s annual conferences are intended to
Showcase your initiative at #CTIF22: Unplugged (but still connected) Read More »
After an exceptionally difficult few years for humanity, this annual report is published as circumstances improve, and we hope mark a turning point in the trajectory of COVID-19. The pandemic intensely compounded already difficult conditions for many Africans, both directly and indirectly. CTIN was not untouched, but we are still here and even more convinced of the need to empower local innovators and tech activists to support their communities through these complex times.
Our Year in Review – Annual Report: 2021 – 2022 Read More »
Many civic tech tools go largely unused because they are developed without understanding the context of the people they are meant for. Language, digital literacy, exposure, and
Podcast: Barriers to Citizen Engagement | Al Kags Read More »
In this episode, we are talking about innovation hubs and their importance as an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and innovators to build on their knowledge and be empowered
Podcast: Tech Incubators and Impactful Social Entrepreneurship | Tim Dagori Muiruri Read More »
How do you use technology to get citizens involved in issues of governance? Hamid Khayar Defallah talks to Nathi Mcetywa about how Chad Innovation is contributing toward
Podcast: Sensitising Citizens on their Rights and Civic Duties | Hamid Khayar Defallah Read More »