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#Innov4Democracy Hackathon: African Innovators for Democracy at the Forefront

From 21st to 22nd May 2024, the final phase of the #Innov4Democracy hackathon was held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The theme was “Innovating for democr…

31 mai 2024Read

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AfricTivistes continues to fight inequalities in the Sahel region

Plagued by political instability, economic crisis and the terrorist threat, the Sahel region faces numerous challenges that push populations to live i…

14 mai 2024Read

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Hackathon #Innov4Democracy: 5 finalists revealed

It’s been a long journey! But the AfricTivistes Innov4Democracy competition is now entering its final phase with the hackathon itself, which will take…

14 mai 2024Read

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#AfricaConsult: citizens at the forefront of democratic governance in Africa

The Pan-African Citizens’ Online Consultation gathers ideas and recommendations from citizens of African countries on democratic governance in Africa.…

20 mars 2024Read

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One presidency, regime, two terms in office: AfricTivistes expands on Senegal’s democratic decline

AfricTivistes premiered its documentary film ‘Senegal: one regime, two terms in office’ on Thursday, March 7, an opportunity to further Senegal’s de…

12 mars 2024Read

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AfricTivistes Cybersecurity Open Classroom kicks off

AfricTivistes officially launches this Friday, march 8, 2024, with over 440 learners, the Cybersecurity Open Classroom, which is an online learning pr…

6 mars 2024Read

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AfricTivistes gives a new boost to citizen participation in electoral processes in Africa!

In recent years, several African countries have witnessed a decline in democracy. In these circumstances, citizens need to resist authoritarianism for…

27 février 2024Read

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AfricTivistes tackles presidential term limits

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 addre…

26 février 2024Read

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Harmful Content on Social Media: CIPESA and AfricTivistes Call on Stakeholders

An workshop was held in Dakar this Thursday on platform responsibility and content moderation. Faced with the harmful effects of the increasing intern…

26 février 2024Read