The Pan-African Citizens’ Online Consultation gathers ideas and recommendations from citizens of African countries on democratic governance in Africa. The main aim of this innovative continental initiative is to give African citizens a significant voice in decision-making processes at national level in particular, and continental level in general. ware of the importance of diverse representation, […]

AfricTivistes  premiered its documentary film ‘Senegal: one regime, two terms in office’ on Thursday, March 7, an opportunity to further  Senegal’s democratic trajectory, and for an  advocacy by various players on Senegal’s democratic decline.  AfricTivistes programmes coordinator Aisha Dabo affirmed that this cinematographic project is more than just a documentary: “We are gathered here not […]

In recent years, several African countries have witnessed a decline in democracy. In these circumstances, citizens need to resist authoritarianism for democratic renewal. Free, transparent, inclusive, fair and peaceful elections are this safeguard in several countries on the continent. However, they are not a universal remedy.  Like all pillars of democracy, electoral processes face existential […]

AfricTivistes is launching its new CyberSecurity Open Classroom project with a call for applicants. This programme, designed to fill the gaps in cybersecurity awareness and overcome technophobia, marks a significant transition from the face-to-face format launched in 2017 to an online platform. CyberSecurity Open Classroom is a theoretical and practical training course for French-speaking civil […]