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CIPESA and AfricTivistes are gearing up for FIFAfrica24 in Dakar

The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) organise the annual Internet Freedom Forum in Africa (FIFAfrica24)…

24 juillet 2024Read

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Building solidarity together to preserve democratic gains

AfricTivistes is partnering with Yiaga Africa and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to organise the first “Building Solidarity” Conference. O…

5 juillet 2024Read

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[Kenya] AfricTivistes stands in solidarity with Kenyan citizens following violent repressions !

On Tuesday June 25, more than twenty protesters lost their lives and more than 300 injured during protests against the Kenyan government’s 2024-2025 F…

28 juin 2024Read

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AfricTivistes urges African citizens to choose an African Governance, Democracy champion

AfricTivistes initiated the African Governance and Democracy Champion recognition to help promote democratic governance in Africa through a more open …

21 juin 2024Read

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AfricTivistes releases white paper on presidential terms’ limit

AfricTivistes publishes a white paper on presidential term limits following the documentary film ‘Senegal: One Presidency, Two Terms” highlighting th…

4 juin 2024Read

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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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[Togo] AfricTivistes protests against Togo’s constitutional change!

In Togo, the President of the Republic will no longer be elected by direct universal suffrage. A new Constitution was adopted on second reading on Fri…

20 avril 2024Read