“#AfricaFlows builds on a series of exciting themes over the years, this time commenting on the advent of AI and its possibilities – good, bad, or neutral. It’s a great place to be, should you want to connect with other dynamic, African grassroots and media technologists who are building towards their own better futures.”
We’ve put together a list of opportunities, news, resources, and events that you may be interested in.
What’s happening in African civic tech now Read More »
The Civic Tech Evidence Map is a joint collaborative project by Civic Tech Innovation Network and the South Africa Centre for Evidence. The aim of the Evidence
The State of Civic Tech Research in Africa: An Evidence Map Read More »
The Civic Tech in Africa Evidence Map provides a living repository: essentially a database of knowledge on the latest research on civic tech across Africa. Going forward, we hope the Evidence Map can stimulate further research in (the already growing) African civic tech research space. Greater research equals greater knowledge and allows researchers and civic tech organisations, and related stakeholders and partners, to start building research in contexts where research gaps exist.
Introducing the Civic Tech in Africa Evidence Map Read More »
The Bizerte project aims to improve the quality-of-service delivery.
Bizerte: digital technology for a clean and intelligent city Read More »
IWACU Open Data, aims to provide open data about Burundi.
IWACU Open Data: a data journalism platform in Burundi Read More »
Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, does not have a standardised street addressing system. The city’s streets and boulevards do not have official names and inhabitants must use known landmarks and more recently GPS to get around.
Nouakchott develops a street addressing system to improve the everyday life of citizens Read More »
Although the Irembo e-portal has been praised for its instrumental contribution in bridging the government-to-citizen service delivery gap and lowering corruption rates due to the elimination of human-to-human contact, there are still some challenges.
GovTech: How a local digital government platform is changing service delivery in Rwanda. Read More »
The vision of the KMA to digitise its revenue mobilisation for a more effective management of local public finances looks very real with Kumasi joining the African Smart Towns Network (ASToN).
Addressing leakages in revenue mobilisation: KMA joins ASToN to achieve objective Read More »
The Beninese city is in the process of digitising its land register. The change is in line with the land reform undertaken by the Beninese state to put an end to the challenges of traceability in land administration.
Sèmè Podji, putting an end to confusion over land ownership Read More »