Technology & Society

The sixth edition of DataFest Africa brought together digital rights advocates, policymakers, civic technology innovators and feminist leaders across Africa to Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Reclaiming our Data Futures.” For CcHUB, represented by Yvonne Eweka – Senior Program Manager for Election and Governance, this year’s conference was an opportunity to address a pressing challenge: …

Harnessing Technology and Resilience to Combat Digital Harms Against Women in Politics Read More »

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 …

Elections in Africa: A Case study of Namibia Read More »

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 …

DataFestAfrica2024: Exploiting Civic Tech Opportunities & Strengthening the Resilience of African Communities Read More »