The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN), in partnership with the South Africa Centre for Evidence (SACE) invites you to join us as we launch the Civic Tech in Africa Evidence Map, where we will present key findings of the Evidence Map.
Do you want to understand the evolution of civic tech trends and opportunities in the context of socio-economic challenges, governance, and social activism? Apply for the course offered by the Wits School of Governance focusing on Civic Tech Innovation happening from the 27th to the 21st of March 2023
Developing an applied understanding of civic tech projects and organisations Read More »
Understanding New Funding Directions and Priorities and Implications for African Civic Tech Innovators
The Support & Funding Environment for African Innovation Ecosystems Read More »
This session invited those in the African civic tech space to share their regional perspectives and experiences and explore key trends, challenges and opportunities.
The State of Civic Tech Initiatives on the African Continent Read More »
This session showcased open source tools created by civic tech organisations in Africa. The session drew on both insights of and experiences gained while working on civic tech solutions in this context.
Open Source Tools For Civic Tech in Africa Read More »
The African Union Civic Tech Fund is a pan-African initiative designed to contribute to achieving ambitious goals contained in the policies of the African Union (Agenda 2063 and Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa, 2020-2030)
Presenting AUCTF’s Civic Tech Initiatives Read More »
OpenUp has been at the forefront of South African civic tech for almost a decade. Human-centred design (HCD) has been central to both the organisation’s practice, and philosophy
People or impact? No need for a Hobson’s choice in civic tech design methodology Read More »
For Civic Tech practitioners, sustainability is particularly challenging. This workshop was presented by Beatriz Irarrázaval from La Sobremesa who presented an overview of a fundraising plan, and shared recommendations
Financial Sustainability Lessons from Latin American civic tech organizations Read More »
What to do (or not to do) at each Key Phase Organisations in the civic tech space often have to create tools that need a quick turnaround
The MVP (minimum viable product) process: What to do (or not to do) at each Key Phase Read More »
This workshop provided rich insights into the mind of hackers and the very real dangers in our digital day-to-day lives. While Dr Gameli notes that no-one is immune from digital threats in the form of hacking, he reminded attendees that they can take proactive steps by being aware, alert and ultimately empowered by their agency.
Hacking for Mitigation with Dr Bright Gameli Read More »
