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.
The impact of open data
In this episode, we hear from Richard Gevers, founder of Open Cities Lab, a civic technology lab focused on using open data for African urban challenges. Richard is also one of the founding Reference Group members for the Civic Tech Innovation Network. Richard shar
User-Centred Civic Tech with OpenUp
In this episode, we speak to JD Bothma and Adrian Kearnsbout OpenUp’s approach in implementing civic tech projects and reflect on some challenges they have faced in implementing civic tech projects in rural South Africa. They also talk about the importance of implementing user-centred civic tech projects when attempting to resolve people’s real-life challenges
Open Up is working to create active, engaged citizens through a focus on transparency and data literacy. Adi Eyal is the director of Open Up (previously Code…
With personal and often sensitive user information on hand, how should crowdsourcing intermediaries, communication platforms, and other civic tech organisations be approaching the issue of…
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