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Technological Innovation and Citizen Participation

Strengthening citizen participation through technological innovation, artificial intelligence and endogeneity.

Overview

This strategic pillar aims to position AfricTivistes as a catalyst for technological innovation in service of democracy and citizen participation in Africa. By leveraging artificial intelligence, blockchain and endogenous technological solutions, we seek to transform how citizens interact with institutions and participate in public life.

Our vision

An Africa where endogenous technology serves as a lever for participatory democracy and citizen engagement, enabling every citizen to actively contribute to the governance of their country.

Our projects

Projects in this theme

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Objective(s)

Identify and develop African technological talent through hackathons and incubation programs

Develop local technological solutions adapted to African realities

Establish citizen innovation laboratories (CitizenLab) in multiple countries

Use blockchain to strengthen transparency and governance

Integrate artificial intelligence in the fight against disinformation

Promote technological endogeneity and digital sovereignty

Our actions

Areas of intervention

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Deployment of citizen innovation laboratories across multiple African countries. These spaces serve as incubators for civic tech projects led by youth and local communities.

Installation of CitizenLabs in Benin, Madagascar, Mauritania, Chad, Cameroon, Guinea and Senegal
Theoretical and practical training of 40 change agents per country
Support for local citizen innovation projects
Creation of sustainable technological ecosystems

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