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 […]
AfricTivistes officially launches this Friday, march 8, 2024, with over 440 learners, the Cybersecurity Open Classroom, which is an online learning programme aimed at filling gaps in cybersecurity education and overcoming technophobia. CyberSecurity Open Classroom is a theoretical and practical online training programme for all French-speaking African citizens wishing to train in cybersecurity. The online […]
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 […]
In Africa, the quest for a third presidential term of office is a source of concern, and populations have often paid the price. In order to help address this, AfricTivistes launches its project “Sénégal: Un pouvoir, deux mandats” (Senegal: one regime, two terms in office)with a documentary film aimed at raising awareness on the harmful […]
An workshop was held in Dakar this Thursday on platform responsibility and content moderation. Faced with the harmful effects of the increasing internet users, social media ecosystem actors explored the challenges of moderating digital content. Recommendations aimed at promoting digital freedoms in Africa, particularly in Senegal, were drawn. Organized by The Collaboration on International ICT […]
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 […]
Out of twenty-six (26) innovative solutions from all over Africa, ten (10) attracted the attention of the pre-selection committee of the Pan-African Digital Competition for Democracy Promotion. #Innov4Democracy is more than a competition. It is about celebrating and rewarding the work done in the shadows by talented young people to shape democracy at local and […]
On Saturday 2 December, AfricTivistes joined its partner Ousseynou Aw in Bargny (Dakar district) for his novel autograph session “La toile du déshonneur.”. The event, which involved a fruitful exchange of ideas on the impact of the use of social networks on Senegalese youth, is aligned with the fight being led by AfricTivistes as part […]
AfricTivistes launches its second CitizenLab on 24 November 2023 in Cotonou around the theme “Digital technology at the service of citizen participation in Benin.” AfricTivistes CitizenLab Benin is a citizens factory aimed at supporting, accompanying and equipping Beninese civil society players through training and the development of innovative platforms. Through such a project, AfricTivistes seeks […]
Call for expressions of interest to research challenges to democratic governance General context Over the last few decades, Africa has witnessed political conflicts linked to constitutional amendments, which are a source of instability and security threats. Some heads of State have fiddled with the constitutions of their countries in order to either run for another […]
AfricTivistes kicked off this week the CitizenLab Benin project, a citizens’ hub for innovation, with a training session to equip the local project team with the skills they will need to expand and implement the programme’s activities. For four days, the fifteen profiles selected from the sixty-four (64) who applied will benefit from an encapacitation […]
AfricTivistes, on behalf of the #Taxaw Temm! Aar Sunu Bopp campaign, is introducing a web platform to help tackle cyberbullying. The aim of this online platform is to help promote responsible use of social networks and combat online harassment. In August, AfricTivistes launched the national campaign #TaxawTemm! Aar Suñu Bopp, an awareness-raising and advocacy campaign […]
Join the pan-African digital innovation competition that rewards innovators who have put their talents to work for democracy. As part of the Charter Project Africa, AfricTivistes is challenging young talent to design digital solutions to strengthen democracy and good governance. Showcase your expertise, whether you’re a developer, graphic designer, designer or just a passionate web […]
Beyond political conflicts, constitutional amendments and military coups raise questions about the future of democracy in Africa. With the help of researchers and experts, the AfricTivistes Democracy Observatory intends to provide a response to the impact of lengthy presidential terms on the citizens of Africa. Over the last few decades, Africa has witnessed political conflicts […]
On Thursday August 10th, AfricTivistes launched the TaxawTemm! Aar Suñu Bopp campaign in its crusade against cyberbullying, initiated in collaboration with Internews. Media outlets presented the background to this campaign, which is part of the AfricTivistes Women Cybersecurity initiative. “Digital technology and the accessibility of connectivity have given a boost to online gender-based violence. It’s […]
By organising the Seminar on Information and Democracy, in Dakar, AfricTivistes aimed to create a platform for dialogue and exchange with a view to strengthening democracy and the quality of information in the digital era, in the tumultuous pre-electoral period in Senegal. As part of the event, Radio Sud FM was awarded the AfricTivistes Media […]
The key objective of AfricTivistes CitizenLab Benin is to promote citizen engagement and build the capacity of civil society actors in Benin in the field of participative democracy. AfricTivistes is implementing the project with the involvement and participation of the AfricTivistes network in Benin, civil society and youth organisations, and media professionals, underpinned by an […]
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