AfricTivistes

On August 5, #AfricTivistes held a workshop on its report about manipulation and foreign interference in Senegal’s information landscape, highlighting vulnerabilities and key actors amid disinformation threats to sovereignty and democracy.

🌍 Today, #AfricTivistes celebrates African women—activists, leaders, educators, mothers, and citizens driving social change. 💻 We support their commitment to inclusive, equitable digital citizenship. ✊🏾

#AfricanWomensDay

#ThrowbackLOG 🗓

On 29 July 2021, #AfricTivistes officially launched the Local Open GovLab (LOG) project to promote open, inclusive, and digital local governance.

Find out more: log.africtivistes.org/gouv-local-o...

#OpenGovWeek #Opengov #GouvernanceLocale #OpenGovLab #CivicTech #Dakar2021

AfricTivistes’ June call for projects for the Innovation Fund on African election tech is now closed.

Criteria included:

✅Relevant innovation
✅Impact on citizen participation and transparency
✅Feasibility
✅Replicability and scale
✅Stay tuned for updates!

ℹ️ More 👉 bit.ly/3UChu7e

#DigitaliseYouth

The Taxaw Temm – Aar Suñu Bopp website has been revamped to better protect against cyberbullying. A new design dedicated to accessibility, fluidity, and efficiency.

#TaxawTemm #AfricTivistes #DigitalSafety #SenegalTech #Tech4Good

🔍 Did you know?
🌐 #Sóobu #Tech4Elections, from Wolof (Senegal 🇸🇳), means "commitment" or "mobilisation" ✊🏿. It symbolizes civil society's active role in strengthening election 🗳️ and democracy across Africa 🌍.
soobu.tech 📲
#AHEADAfricaProject

Between Dec 27, 2020, and Feb 21, 2021, #Takara2021 analyzed candidates' programs with experts.
Discover this digital citizen initiative on #Soobu, promoting informed and transparent election debates.
🌐 chk.me/2egDSxK
#CitizenInitiatives #Takara2021 #AHEADAfrica #Tech4Elections #Africtivistes

🌍 The #Soobu platform has been collecting data on citizen electoral initiatives in #Africa since 2010.

📊 Explore initiatives' types, intervention areas, goals, and locations at 🌐 chk.me/O67vh0r

🗣️ Lead an electoral initiative or project?🌐 chk.me/DuLQJ4k

#AHEADAfrica

18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day ✊🏿🕊

#AfricTivistes celebrates the legacy of a giant of freedom, justice and peace. Nelson Mandela, a universal symbol of hope and resilience, continues to inspire the fight for equality and human rights.

#NelsonMandelaDay #Peace #Justice #HumanRights

🗳️ 2025 is election year for many African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮, Malawi 🇲🇼, and Guinea 🇬🇳. The platform #FarafinaElections by #AfricTivistes provides vital electoral info to boost transparency and citizen engagement.

ℹ️ Focuses on recent elections from 2024-2026.

🎥 Watch to learn more ↓

🗳️ #AfricTivistes launches #Farafina Elections 🚀 | The first single window in Central #Africa centralising reliable electoral data by country. 🌍
🎯 To strengthen the #transparency and #integrity of African elections for a stronger democracy! ✅

🖥️Discover the platform below in french ↓
farafina.tech

🤝 #AfricTivistes is proud to announce its strategic partnership with CSA International, beginning with the 2nd edition of the "Jeunes Autonomes" event in Paris. This collaboration aligns with our shared vision of an Africa driven by its youth.

#AfricanYouth #SocialImpacl #Tech4Change

#mauritanian

🗣️ The "Women Leaders for Development" initiative empowers women, fights violence, and raises community awareness throughout the electoral process.

Discover it on 👉🏾 soobu.tech/initiatives/...

#AheadAfrica #SoobuAfricTivistes #SoobuAfricTivistes

#AfricanAntiCorruptionDay, #AfricTivistes reaffirms its commitment to #transparency, governance, and citizen participation across #Africa. From 2024-2029, we’ll boost civic education 📚, support strong institutions, and use innovation 💻 to enhance accountability and amplify voices.
👉 bit.ly/4bCrZz6

⏰ Last day to apply for #ElectionCivicTechFunds!

🔍 Focus areas:
🔹 CivicTech & Elections
🔹 Citizen Engagement
🔹 Media & Information
🔹 Legal Reforms

📢 Innovate for fair, inclusive African elections! 🌍

Apply now👉🏼https://chk.me/jMWR1DT

#DigitaliseYouth #AHEADAfrica @youthdemocracycohort.com

With key elections in Africa in 2025, citizen involvement and transparency are vital.

Electoral initiatives help rebuild trust, prevent crises, and protect democracy against instability.

Know of any to share?

📲 Register here 👉🏼

initiative4elections.tech

#AHEADAfricaProject #Tech4Elections

🌊 On Mediterranean Sea Day, migration is a key human issue. The sea should unite, not divide, despite migrants' challenges.

Since 2022, #DialogueMigration promotes fair, respectful info, free from stigma.

📚 Learn more
dialoguemigration.com/en/about-us

The 14 target countries focused on by the #ElectionCivicTechFunds have varied political contexts but face common democratic challenge.

More👉 chk.me/321Vo1f

📝 Apply 👉 chk.me/UHCSDu4

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#DigitaliseYouth #AHEADAfrica
@youthdemocracycohort.com

#Programmes 🧩

Get to know #SOOBU! 🌐

💻 African citizens are shaping better elections across the continent. Discover 50+ best practices 🖇️ bit.ly/40u3v6L

'SOOBU' means commitment in Wolof. 🔍

Developed by @africtivistes.bsky.social, as part of the EU co-funded AHEAD Africa project led by EPD. 🇪🇺

📊 More than 50% of elections in sub-Saharan Africa are threatened by authoritarianism, violence, restrictions, and transparency issues.

Call for projects 👉 🌐 bit.ly/43WOds8

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EPD releases Global Youth Participation Index! 🌍 #AfricTivistes shares this key resource.

📊 See how African countries rank out of 141 nations in youth political participation. 🔗 Explore & share! gypi.epd.eu

#GYPI @youthdemocracycohort.com #Citizenlab

🌍𝐔𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐎 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐞 𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 ?

🎤 Pour approfondir cette réflexion, la coordinatrice des programmes de #AfricTivistes, Aïsha Dabo a répondu aux questions de Ganiath Bello, à l’occasion de #ConfCEDEAO2025 .

Découvrez l'entretien complet 👇
youtu.be/--jBNbAXP68?...

🎯 Young African engaged?

🚀 Submit your election-related initiative before 10/07/2025 for a chance to win €10,000 to €25,000 and boost your impact.

📽 Watch this video to help you apply ⬇️

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#DigitaliseYouth #AHEADAfrica @youthdemocracycohort.com

Amid democratic fragility in Africa🌍, citizen initiatives educate youth, boost transparency, and foster engagement to reflect the people's will.

Know or participate in a similar initiative? Share it👉🏼 soobu.tech🌐

#AheadAfrica #SoobuAfricTivistes #Tech4Elections

📢Civil society organisations and African citizen movements firmly, we reaffirm our solidarity with citizens and civil society actors committed to democratic governance and the respect for human rights in Togo.

africtivistes.com/.../togo-civ...
#CEDEAO #DroitsHumains #LibérezLesManifestants

Study after study, the evidence is mounting ➡️ chatbots are disinforming users on election-related questions.

DRI and @africtivistes.bsky.social tested 5 of the most popular chatbots with 14 questions about Senegal’s recent parliamentary elections. The results? Troubling 👇

🚀 Ready to bring your tech initiatives to Africa's elections?

Follow these simple steps:

✅ Read the 🗂️ full guide
✅ Fill out the 📝 project description and 📝 budget forms

🌐https://bit.ly/43WOds8
@youthdemocracycohort.com #Digitalise #AHEADAfrica

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Access to information is a fundamental right. Discover on #SOOBU AfricTivistes Tech4Elections initiatives that innovate with technological solutions to provide clear and accessible information for all elections 🗳️ in African countries🌍
To discover more initiatives 👉
#AheadAfrica

📢 #AfricTivistes is proud to be alongside Afrikajom Center for a major conference on 50 years of #ECOWAS!
The regional conference will rethink the future of our organisation in the face of political, security and economic challenges.

#ConfCEDEAO2025 #CEDEAODesPeuples #OneRegionOneVision

🌍 Are you a young African (18-35) 🇨🇲 🇧🇯 🇧🇫 🇪🇹 🇬🇳 🇲🇷 🇲🇱 🇳🇪 🇹🇩 🇸🇳 🇸🇴 🇸🇩 🇸🇸 🇹🇬) with experience in electoral observation & democratic advocacy? 💡
🚀 Funding opportunity 👉https://electioncivictechfund.africtivistes.com/en
#DigitaliseYouth @youthdemocracycohort.com
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