In this episode, we talk about an initiative aimed at boosting civic participation in issues of democratic governance on the African continent. Justin Arenstein spoke to us about the recently launched Charter Project Africa initiative. We talk about how the Civic Tech landscape in Africa and some initiatives doing great work on the continent.
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 …
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In conversation with Sylvia Munai, junior project manager at Sauti East Africa, an organisation based in Kenya that provides women-led businesses with market-related information to help them …
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In conversation with Peace Oliver Amuge, executive director from the Women of Uganda Network, an organisation that aims to address the inequality between men and women with …
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The effects of corruption can be seen in many spheres of life on the African continent. When corruption goes unchecked it may lead to poor quality of …
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In conversation with Munyaradzi Dodo, digital and programme lead at Magamba Network, which created an initiative, Open Parly which aims to create and support engagement between young …
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In conversation with Dayn Amade, founder of the Community Tablet in Mozambique The Community Tablet is a digital trailer that aims to bridge the digital gap in Mozambique …
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In this podcast series, we hear from civic tech trendsetters about their journeys and how they are using civic tech in enhancing governance and shaping their communities. …
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