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In partnership with Corruption Watch we hosted a Food for Thought breakfast session on how technology can prevent, detect and fight corruption in South Africa.
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Corruption undermines the effectiveness of institutions, diminishes public trust and hinders the realisation of human rights. Its prevalence in South Africa and the seeming lack of accountability attached to perpetrators has arguably resulted in the public’s corruption-fatigue. Join us as we explore the innovative nature of technology and its capacity to mitigate corruption in South Africa.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_custom_heading text="Our Panelists" font_container="tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%234a964a" google_fonts="font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap="5" css=".vc_custom_1598805853724{margin-top: -10px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="3466" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border_circle_2" border_color="green" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="3468" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border_circle_2" border_color="green" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="3469" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border_circle_2" border_color="green" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap="5" css=".vc_custom_1599304016734{margin-top: -10px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1599304035005{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}"][vc_custom_heading text="Tara Davis" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%234a964a" google_fonts="font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]
Attorney at Corruption Watch
[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style="flat" shape="square" color="white" c_align="center" c_icon="" active_section="" collapsible_all="true" css=".vc_custom_1599306570921{margin-top: -15px !important;}"][vc_tta_section title="Short Bio" tab_id="1599304672526-770eee6b-32d8"][vc_column_text]Davis is an attorney at Corruption Watch, working on a project that advocates for open contracting in health procurement.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1599304063147{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}"][vc_custom_heading text="Melusi Ncala" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%234a964a" google_fonts="font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]
Researcher for Corruption Watch
[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style="flat" shape="square" color="white" c_align="center" c_icon="" active_section="" collapsible_all="true" css=".vc_custom_1599306577940{margin-top: -15px !important;}"][vc_tta_section title="Short Bio" tab_id="1599304676459-828cef9f-fd59"][vc_column_text]Ncala is currently a researcher for Corruption Watch. The scope of his work includes, but is not limited to, data analysis, drafting/editing of research reports, providing input in advocacy programmes, opinionista, media spokesperson and podcaster.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1599304078344{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}"][vc_custom_heading text="Lohan Spies" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%234a964a" google_fonts="font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]
Co-founder DIDx
[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style="flat" shape="square" color="white" c_align="center" c_icon="" active_section="" collapsible_all="true" css=".vc_custom_1599306585884{margin-top: -15px !important;}"][vc_tta_section title="Short Bio" tab_id="1599304224245-52d20ec9-57fc"][vc_column_text]Spies has been a co-founder of various cybersecurity and blockchain-based ventures in digital identity and personal data protection, a DApp called Amply aimed towards dematerialising the early childhood development subsidy claims to optimising the impact market with the ixo protocol; the blockchain for impact. His latest venture — DIDx focusses on self-sovereign identity and cybersecurity. As a serial entrepreneur and self-sovereign identity thought leader, he continues to find motivation in building start-ups that leverages exponential technology and decentralised trust networks with the vision to achieve the identity for all. He is also a founding steward of the Sovrin Network and co-chair of the Sovrin Steward Council Task Force. Furthermore, he is an active participant in the South African Financial Blockchain Consortium (SAFBC) and a frequent speaker on Self-sovereign Identity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap="5" css=".vc_custom_1598805853724{margin-top: -10px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="3462" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border_circle_2" border_color="green" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="3463" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border_circle_2" border_color="green" css_animation="none"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1599305779265{margin-top: -10px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1599305856859{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}"][vc_custom_heading text="Dr Paul Kariuki" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%234a964a" google_fonts="font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]
Executive Director at Democracy Development Program (DDP)
[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style="flat" shape="square" color="white" c_align="center" c_icon="" active_section="" collapsible_all="true" css=".vc_custom_1599306523786{margin-top: -15px !important;}"][vc_tta_section title="Short Bio" tab_id="1599305320721-613c6489-a6d6"][vc_column_text]Kariuki is the Executive Director at Democracy Development Program (DDP). He has worked in the NPO sector for more than 10 years and is passionate about community development, good governance as well as monitoring and evaluation. He is also passionate about community engagement with government at all levels of governance. He graduated with a PhD in Public Administration specializing in monitoring and evaluation in local government.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1599306421748{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e3e3e3 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}"][vc_custom_heading text="Gugu Nonjinge" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%234a964a" google_fonts="font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]
Afrobarometer Communications Coordinator for Southern Africa
[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style="flat" shape="square" color="white" c_align="center" c_icon="" active_section="" collapsible_all="true" css=".vc_custom_1599306534418{margin-top: -15px !important;}"][vc_tta_section title="Short Bio" tab_id="1599305314048-9e7f0434-7b5b"][vc_column_text]Nonjinge is the Afrobarometer Communications Coordinator for Southern Africa, based at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. She works with 10 countries in the region, assisting Afrobarometer national partners with the dissemination of their survey findings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]
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