This year marks 15 years since the adoption of the African Charter on Democracy Elections and Governance (ACDEG). The ACDEG is a framework whose main objective was for African States to adopt good democratic and governance principles. 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. Jason Bygate joins us as co-host for this episode. Jason is the Head of Innovation, Tech, and Data for Development at Capacitate Social Solutions, and he’s recently launched the YoMobi platform in partnership with PwC and UNICEF. He spoke to us briefly about this initiative as well. Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us Charter Project Africa Website · CodeforAll on Twitter · The Charter Project Africa on Twitter · YoMobi Website

This year marks 15 years since the adoption of the African Charter on Democracy Elections and Governance (ACDEG). The ACDEG is a framework whose main objective was for African States to adopt good democratic and governance principles. 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. Jason Bygate joins us as co-host for this episode. Jason is the Head of Innovation, Tech, and Data for Development at Capacitate Social Solutions, and he’s recently launched the YoMobi platform in partnership with PwC and UNICEF. He spoke to us briefly about this initiative as well. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us <a href="https://charter.africa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charter Project Africa Website</a> · <a href="https://twitter.com/CodeforAll" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CodeforAll on Twitter</a> · <a href="https://twitter.com/charter_africa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Charter Project Africa on Twitter</a> · <a href="https://yomobi.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YoMobi Website</a>

Embracing Civic Technology to Amplify African Voices | Justin Arenstein

The global reach of international civil society organisations (ICSOs) allows these organisations to develop, scale-out, and tailor innovative approaches and novel use of technology across borders and in different countries and settings. They may also have sufficient resources to influence the policies and operational and resourcing environments for the development and adoption of innovation and technology in some national contexts. While pursuing their own broad digital innovation and transformation strategy, they invest in their operations and internal functions, and data management.These organisations operate with technological partners and outsource the development and maintenance of specific digital functions. Data is often stored and processed by commercial partners. There are ICSOs investing in start-ups. At the same time, there is considerable digital innovation from grassroots groups, civic tech networks, local NGOs, and social enterprises, generating effective data and digital solutions and new ideas for using tech for social good in the areas and with the communities, they support and represent. Initiatives that demonstrate proven impact and innovation can attract interest for wider applicability and replication, beyond the operational or resourcing mandates and constraints of where they originated.Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us

The global reach of international civil society organisations (ICSOs) allows these organisations to develop, scale-out, and tailor innovative approaches and novel use of technology across borders and in different countries and settings. They may also have sufficient resources to influence the policies and operational and resourcing environments for the development and adoption of innovation and technology in some national contexts. While pursuing their own broad digital innovation and transformation strategy, they invest in their operations and internal functions, and data management. These organisations operate with technological partners and outsource the development and maintenance of specific digital functions. Data is often stored and processed by commercial partners. There are ICSOs investing in start-ups. At the same time, there is considerable digital innovation from grassroots groups, civic tech networks, local NGOs, and social enterprises, generating effective data and digital solutions and new ideas for using tech for social good in the areas and with the communities, they support and represent. Initiatives that demonstrate proven impact and innovation can attract interest for wider applicability and replication, beyond the operational or resourcing mandates and constraints of where they originated. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

How can international CSOs help – or hinder – grassroots tech innovation?

In this episode, we are talking about innovation hubs and their importance as an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and innovators to build on their knowledge and be empowered while also having a societal impact in the broader sense. We also talk about the entrepreneurial nature of innovation hubs and how they help in creating sustainable tech innovations. Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors, and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria. Co-Creation Hub

In this episode, we are talking about innovation hubs and their importance as an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and innovators to build on their knowledge and be empowered while also having a societal impact in the broader sense. We also talk about the entrepreneurial nature of innovation hubs and how they help in creating sustainable tech innovations. Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors, and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria. <a href="https://cchubnigeria.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Co-Creation Hub</a>

Tech Incubators and Impactful Social Entrepreneurship | Tim Dagori Muiruri

How do you use technology to get citizens involved in issues of governance? Hamid Khayar Defallah talks to Nathi Mcetywa about how Chad Innovation is contributing toward a more involved citizenry. Hamid Khayar Defallah is the CEO &amp; Founder of Chad Innovation. Chad Innovation represents a community of young volunteers, Chadians and foreigners, entrepreneurs, executives, and students whose objective is to raise awareness, mobilize, engage and equip young Chadians to learn and explore careers in entrepreneurship to build a resilient generation of young Chadian leaders.Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us Chad Innovation Website · Chad Innovation on Facebook · Chad Innovation on Twitter · Chad Innovation on LinkedIn

How do you use technology to get citizens involved in issues of governance? Hamid Khayar Defallah talks to Nathi Mcetywa about how Chad Innovation is contributing toward a more involved citizenry. Hamid Khayar Defallah is the CEO &amp; Founder of Chad Innovation. Chad Innovation represents a community of young volunteers, Chadians and foreigners, entrepreneurs, executives, and students whose objective is to raise awareness, mobilize, engage and equip young Chadians to learn and explore careers in entrepreneurship to build a resilient generation of young Chadian leaders. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us <a href="https://chadinnovation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chad Innovation Website</a> · <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tchadinnovation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chad Innovation on Facebook</a> · <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadInnov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chad Innovation on Twitter</a> · <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/chad-innovation-summit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chad Innovation on LinkedIn</a>

Sensitising Citizens on their Rights and Civic Duties | Hamid Khayar Defallah

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 other such factors are important things to look out for when developing a tech tool. We speak to Al Kags about some of the factors that affect the effectiveness of civic tech tools on the African continent. Al Kags is a marketing and communications expert, serial entrepreneur and a champion of government openness through data. Al is the founder of the Open Institute, an African organisation that works with governments and civil society organisations to promote open government and citizen engagement.Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us Open Institute · Barriers to citizen engagement

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 other such factors are important things to look out for when developing a tech tool. We speak to Al Kags about some of the factors that affect the effectiveness of civic tech tools on the African continent. Al Kags is a marketing and communications expert, serial entrepreneur and a champion of government openness through data. Al is the founder of the Open Institute, an African organisation that works with governments and civil society organisations to promote open government and citizen engagement. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us <a href="https://openinstitute.africa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open Institute</a> · <a href="https://alkags.me/barriers-citizen-engagement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barriers to citizen engagement</a>

Barriers to Citizen Engagement | Al Kags

The Civic Tech Innovation Network and International Civil Society Centre partnered for a digital dialogue on 'Building Inclusive Communities’.This session, moderated by malebo sephodi, unpacked the role of #DigitalInnovations in facilitating #inclusivity and #diversity within civic tech. In exploring this, the session posed these questions among others; how do we amplify underrepresented voices in civic tech? Is building an inclusive civic tech community merely about highlighting digital innovations or leveraging the same digital innovations to intentionally highlight and amplify diverse voices within the space? How do we make sure this happens?Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us Digital Dialogues: Building Inclusive Civic Tech Communities · International Civil Society Centre · AAPTI Institute

The Civic Tech Innovation Network and International Civil Society Centre partnered for a digital dialogue on 'Building Inclusive Communities’. This session, moderated by malebo sephodi, unpacked the role of #DigitalInnovations in facilitating #inclusivity and #diversity within civic tech. In exploring this, the session posed these questions among others; how do we amplify underrepresented voices in civic tech? Is building an inclusive civic tech community merely about highlighting digital innovations or leveraging the same digital innovations to intentionally highlight and amplify diverse voices within the space? How do we make sure this happens? Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us <a href="https://medium.com/civictech/event-digital-dialogues-building-inclusive-civic-tech-communities-49c661f572be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Dialogues: Building Inclusive Civic Tech Communities</a> · <a href="https://icscentre.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Civil Society Centre</a> · <a href="https://www.aapti.in/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AAPTI Institute</a>

Building Inclusive Civic Tech Communities

In this episode, we land in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 to talk to Courtney Mukoyi. Courtney is an award-winning lawyer and innovator who founded Courtlex- a tech company that works to bring convenience in the legal space through tech solutions. Courtlex uses easy-to-use tech to ensure convenient and cheaper access to justice.

In this episode, we land in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 to talk to Courtney Mukoyi. Courtney is an award-winning lawyer and innovator who founded Courtlex- a tech company that works to bring convenience in the legal space through tech solutions. Courtlex uses easy-to-use tech to ensure convenient and cheaper access to justice.

Access to Justice Through Tech | Courteney Mukoyi

Qowiyou Fassasi from the VOA in Benin 🇧🇯 talks to Nathi Mcetywa about Bon Citoyen, an application they developed as a way to promote good citizenry in Benin.Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us

Qowiyou Fassasi from the VOA in Benin 🇧🇯 talks to Nathi Mcetywa about Bon Citoyen, an application they developed as a way to promote good citizenry in Benin. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

Good Citizenship in the Digital Era | Qowiyou Fassassi

Dayn Amade is founder of the Community Tablet and speaks to Nathi Mcetywa about this initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide between rural and urban communities in Mozambique. Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us

Dayn Amade is founder of the Community Tablet and speaks to Nathi Mcetywa about this initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide between rural and urban communities in Mozambique. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

Bridging the Digital Divide in Mozambique Through the Community Tablet | Dayn Amade

Grace Gichanga

Grace Gichanga is a social innovator and lawyer who founded Luma Law, a platform that provides affordable access to practical, relevant, and user-friendly legal information.Grace talks to Nathi about founding the Luma Law platform and her journey of social entrepreneurship during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also speaks about the importance of understanding your 'Why' when running a tech social enterprise. Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us

Grace Gichanga is a social innovator and lawyer who founded Luma Law, a platform that provides affordable access to practical, relevant, and user-friendly legal information. Grace talks to Nathi about founding the Luma Law platform and her journey of social entrepreneurship during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also speaks about the importance of understanding your 'Why' when running a tech social enterprise. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

Tech placing law into people’s hands | Grace Gichanga

Civic Tech in Africa is a podcast by the Civic Tech Innovation Network, in partnership with Vow FM. The podcast focuses on the profiling of civic tech initiatives, civic innovators, activists, researchers, social entrepreneurs and others working in the civic tech and other related fields in Africa.

Sihle Gcilitshana is an activist and social justice warrior from South Africa. She is the current Programme Coordinator at the Civic Tech Innovation Network. In this episode she talks to us about her journey as an activist working with policymakers in South Africa. She also shares some of her highlights from the recent Civic Tech Innovation Forum. Plus some advice for social entrepreneurs and innovators on the African continent.Get in touch:Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us

Sihle Gcilitshana is an activist and social justice warrior from South Africa. She is the current Programme Coordinator at the Civic Tech Innovation Network. In this episode she talks to us about her journey as an activist working with policymakers in South Africa. She also shares some of her highlights from the recent Civic Tech Innovation Forum. Plus some advice for social entrepreneurs and innovators on the African continent. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

Impactful activism and a quick CTIF recap | Sihle Gcilitshana

Corruption Watch (CW), in response to the many whistle-blower complaints it has received on police corruption and inspired by its engagements with communities experiencing police violence and abuse, launched an interactive open data tool – Veza (a colloquial term for ‘reveal’ or ‘expose’). The first of its kind in South Africa, Veza improves transparency in policing in the country and places the power to hold the South African Police Service (SAPS) accountable in the hands of the public.In this episode, we are joined by Kavisha Pillay, who is a social justice activist who is the Head of Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns at Corruption Watch. She joins Nathi Mcetywa and Jimmy Maliseni from Alliance for Community Action (ACA) to talk about the anti-corruption tool, the Veza tool.Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us. Veza Tool · Civic Tech Innovation Network

Corruption Watch (CW), in response to the many whistle-blower complaints it has received on police corruption and inspired by its engagements with communities experiencing police violence and abuse, launched an interactive open data tool – Veza (a colloquial term for ‘reveal’ or ‘expose’). The first of its kind in South Africa, Veza improves transparency in policing in the country and places the power to hold the South African Police Service (SAPS) accountable in the hands of the public. In this episode, we are joined by Kavisha Pillay, who is a social justice activist who is the Head of Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns at Corruption Watch. She joins Nathi Mcetywa and Jimmy Maliseni from Alliance for Community Action (ACA) to talk about the anti-corruption tool, the Veza tool. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us . <a href="https://www.veza.org.za/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Veza Tool</a> · <a href="https://civictech.africa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Civic Tech Innovation Network</a>

Keeping the Police Accountable with Digital Anti-Corruption Tools featuring Corruption Watch | Kavisha Pillay

In this cross-over between the Civic Tech in Africa podcast and the Talking Tech for Good podcast, we are joined by co-host Jason Bygate and guest Munyaradzi Dodo to talk about how young people can get their voices in the corridors of power. Munyaradzi shares the journey he and his team took to establish Open Parly ZW, and the influence their establishment of Open Parly had on other young people in other countries outside of Zimbabwe. He talks to us about the challenges and opportunities that come with upscaling an initiative such as the Open Parly initiative and also delves into why #DIYAfrica is such an important concept for young people in Africa. Thank you to Jason Bygate, Luvuyo Maseko, and Grant McPherson for helping make this crossover episode happen. To find out more about ‘Talking Tech for Good podcast visit https://techtalk.org.za/. Don’t forget to join the Civic Tech Initiative and the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the ‘African #DIY civic tech approaches’ session on the 15th September 2021, at 15:00 (CAT). This year, the Civic Tech Innovation Forum and Jamfest conferences invite African civic tech innovators, media innovators, and stakeholders to connect around the ways in which digital innovators, innovations, initiatives, and their support structures are playing out across our continent in the spaces of journalism, media, civic activism, and public services, particularly in this pandemic era. The theme of the governance is DIYAfrica and will focus on how we can co-create meaning, identity, and solutions in and for Africa. The conference will be hosted on Whova, an event hosting application. Download Whova to join this week-long conference. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us Civic Tech Innovation Network · Open Parly ZW · Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In this cross-over between the Civic Tech in Africa podcast and the Talking Tech for Good podcast, we are joined by co-host Jason Bygate and guest Munyaradzi Dodo to talk about how young people can get their voices in the corridors of power. Munyaradzi shares the journey he and his team took to establish Open Parly ZW, and the influence their establishment of Open Parly had on other young people in other countries outside of Zimbabwe. He talks to us about the challenges and opportunities that come with upscaling an initiative such as the Open Parly initiative and also delves into why #DIYAfrica is such an important concept for young people in Africa. Thank you to Jason Bygate, Luvuyo Maseko, and Grant McPherson for helping make this crossover episode happen. To find out more about ‘Talking Tech for Good podcast visit <a href="https://techtalk.org.za/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://techtalk.org.za/</a>. Don’t forget to join the Civic Tech Initiative and the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the ‘African #DIY civic tech approaches’ session on the 15th September 2021, at 15:00 (CAT). This year, the Civic Tech Innovation Forum and Jamfest conferences invite African civic tech innovators, media innovators, and stakeholders to connect around the ways in which digital innovators, innovations, initiatives, and their support structures are playing out across our continent in the spaces of journalism, media, civic activism, and public services, particularly in this pandemic era. The theme of the governance is DIYAfrica and will focus on how we can co-create meaning, identity, and solutions in and for Africa. The conference will be hosted on Whova, an event hosting application. Download Whova to join this week-long conference. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us <a href="https://civictech.africa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Civic Tech Innovation Network</a> · <a href="https://openparly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open Parly ZW</a> · <a href="https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/berthacentre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship</a>

Giving Youth a Voice in the Corridors of Power | Munyaradzi Dodo

It’s a new season. The Civic Tech in Africa podcast takes on a different format and we welcome Nathi Mcetywa as the new host. We kickstart this new season with Melissa Zisengwe (Programme Officer at CTIN) as co-host and Geci Karuri-Sebina (National Organiser of CTIN) as the first guest of the new season. Geci Karuri-Sebina joins us to introduce to us her various curiosities and also uses the opportunity to introduce the Civic Tech Innovation Forum 2021 (CTIF21), which will take place on 13-17 September 2021. This year, the Civic Tech Innovation Forum and Jamfest conferences invite African civic tech innovators, media innovators and stakeholders to connect around the ways in which digital innovators, innovations, initiatives and their support structures are playing out across our continent in the spaces of journalism, media, civic activism and public services, particularly in this pandemic era. The theme of the governance is DIYAfrica and will focus on how we can co-create meaning, identity and solutions in and for Africa. The conference will be hosted on Whova, an event hosting application. Download Whova to join this week-long conference. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/Follow @CivicTechAfrica on TwitterFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on FacebookFollow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedInShare your civic tech initiative with us

It’s a new season. The Civic Tech in Africa podcast takes on a different format and we welcome Nathi Mcetywa as the new host. We kickstart this new season with Melissa Zisengwe (Programme Officer at CTIN) as co-host and Geci Karuri-Sebina (National Organiser of CTIN) as the first guest of the new season. Geci Karuri-Sebina joins us to introduce to us her various curiosities and also uses the opportunity to introduce the Civic Tech Innovation Forum 2021 (CTIF21), which will take place on 13-17 September 2021. This year, the Civic Tech Innovation Forum and Jamfest conferences invite African civic tech innovators, media innovators and stakeholders to connect around the ways in which digital innovators, innovations, initiatives and their support structures are playing out across our continent in the spaces of journalism, media, civic activism and public services, particularly in this pandemic era. The theme of the governance is DIYAfrica and will focus on how we can co-create meaning, identity and solutions in and for Africa. The conference will be hosted on Whova, an event hosting application. Download Whova to join this week-long conference. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

CTIF21: Co-creating Meaning, Identity and Solutions in and around Africa | Geci Karuri-Sebina

Civic Tech in Africa Podcast is a podcast by the Civic Tech Innovation Network, in partnership with Vow FM. The podcast focuses on the profiling of civic tech initiatives, civic innovators, activists, researchers, social entrepreneurs and others working in the civic tech and other related fields in Africa.

Welcome to the Civic Tech in Africa Podcast

Financing a new venture can be a daunting task, especially if you have no to minimal experience in soliciting funding.And with the pandemic having interrupted many industries, many small organisations are to rethink how to remain sustainable in these uncertain times. In this fourth Jamlab Meet-up, in collaboration with the Civic Tech Innovation Network we ask the questions: Who are the funders? and Where does one begin looking for funding?During this conversation, we discuss funding strategies for civic tech and media innovation, and how organisations seeking funding or support from contemporary funders can better their position and prepare themselves.We also learn about interesting models and approaches on how innovators can fund and sustain their ideas or platforms.

Financing a new venture can be a daunting task, especially if you have no to minimal experience in soliciting funding. And with the pandemic having interrupted many industries, many small organisations are to rethink how to remain sustainable in these uncertain times. In this fourth Jamlab Meet-up, in collaboration with the Civic Tech Innovation Network we ask the questions: Who are the funders? and Where does one begin looking for funding? During this conversation, we discuss funding strategies for civic tech and media innovation, and how organisations seeking funding or support from contemporary funders can better their position and prepare themselves. We also learn about interesting models and approaches on how innovators can fund and sustain their ideas or platforms.

Jamlab Meetup: Financing and monetising your civic tech platform or media start-up in Africa

This #JamlabMeetup conversation focuses on what the implications might be for the roles of the media and various civic tech actors who are typically involved with trying to strengthen citizen engagement, increase transparency, accountability and democratic governance. Panelists share strategies that can be implemented to help journalists and civic activists to prepare and improve on ways of empowering communities, and the diversity of voices within the public space through digital media and other social innovations.Events Speakers:Kathy Magrobi, founder of Quote This Woman+ in South AfricaIvan Louis Pinno, co-founder of Digital Woman UgandaDr Caroline Khene, senior lecturer at De Monfort University in the United KingdomDaniel Odongo, director of implementation at Ushahidi

This #JamlabMeetup conversation focuses on what the implications might be for the roles of the media and various civic tech actors who are typically involved with trying to strengthen citizen engagement, increase transparency, accountability and democratic governance. Panelists share strategies that can be implemented to help journalists and civic activists to prepare and improve on ways of empowering communities, and the diversity of voices within the public space through digital media and other social innovations. Events Speakers: Kathy Magrobi, founder of Quote This Woman+ in South Africa Ivan Louis Pinno, co-founder of Digital Woman Uganda Dr Caroline Khene, senior lecturer at De Monfort University in the United Kingdom Daniel Odongo, director of implementation at Ushahidi

Jamlab Meet- up: African Elections, African Voice, Roles for Journalism and Civic Tech Communities

In this episode, we speak to JD Bothma and Adrian Kearns about 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.

User-Centred Civic Technology with OpenUp | JD Bothma and Adrian Kearns

In this episode, Mmabatho Montse is in conversation with Richard Gevers. Richard is the founder of Open Cities Lab, a civic technology lab with a focus on the development of open data for application to urban challenges operating within cities in Africa. Richard is also one of the founding Reference Group members for the Civic Tech Innovation Network.

The Impact of Open Data | Richard Gevers

This Jamlab Meetup reflected upon work being done to decolonise African narratives, while also looking forward to resetting Africa onto a new path of solidifying its stories and futures. The session will unpack ways in which journalism, media, and civic tech communities can contribute to reshaping African narratives.

Reclaiming African Narratives through storytelling: making it happen

Civic Tech in Africa

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