2024 has been dubbed the year of Democracy with over 16 significant elections taking place across the continent. As countries across the continent work to strengthen their electoral processes and institutions, technology brings both opportunities and challenges. Recent elections in Namibia provide a lens to examine the intersection of democracy, diversity, and technology on the …
In every democratic governance system, citizens must be active participants to ensure government plans and executions resonate the people’s hopes. This involvement can be best enhanced through participation in grassroots politics, which empowers citizens to take ownership of their governance – a core part of our GoVote program, empowering citizens and communities to become active …
Communities today are at the forefront of social change, advocating and narrating their own stories and challenges like never before. In a world where issues such as inequality, injustice, and climate change are growing in urgency, the role of communities in shaping societal outcomes has become increasingly vital. From grassroots movements to online campaigns, communities …
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On Friday, July 19th, 2024, at Aga Khan University in Nairobi, CcHUB’s Governance and Elections Unit (GoVote) hosted a workshop titled “Exploiting Civic Tech Opportunities & Strengthening the Resilience of African Communities at the #DataFestAfrica24 Event by Policy. The session co-hosted by Ndeye Fatou Diouf Communications and Digital Content Manager at AfricTivistes, Senegal, examined case …
West Africa is a region on the African continent in Sub-Saharan Africa, made up of 16 distinct countries; Benin,Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, …
Govote a Civic Tech platform was launched in 2015 as an initiative of Co-Creation Hub to simplify election information, and using technology to enhance young people 18-40 participation and voting in elections in Nigeria.
Young people have an important role in molding Nigeria’s democratic processes and future. As the country’s youth population grows exponentially, …
In 2015, we launched GoVote Nigeria as a project to increase citizens participation in Nigeria
electoral process with a focus on young people who accounts for more than 50% of Nigeria’s
population.
