Zanzibar | Nairobi | Dakar| Accra| Johannesburg| Kampala| – The future of democracy in Africa is at a crossroads. Young people who are increasingly yearning for more democracy and freedom are growing frustrated by an abject failure of their governments to respond to their democratic aspirations. As Afrobarometer notes, fewer than half (45%) of Africans […]
AfricTivistes is supporting the Centre sénégalo-américain de renforcement des capacités (CESARC) by offering four (4) scholarships to young people from the suburbs of Dakar. These scholarships will allow beneficiaries to undertake a 10-month vocational training programme at CESARC, due to start on 21 October 2024. This initiative is part of CESARC’s Mentoring-Learning-Coaching, Advocacy and Capacity […]
AfricTivistes has joined the Coalition on Information and Democracy, a platform dedicated to strengthening dialogue between civil society and policymakers to address challenges related to digital information. This contributes to the organisation’s efforts to promote democracy. As of October this year, AfricTivistes has become the 50th organisation in the world to join the Coalition on […]
Following the release of its documentary film and white paper from the project “Senegal: One Power, Two Terms”, AfricTivistes is now presenting a legal review that offers recommendations for rights reforms aimed at ensuring the independence of the judiciary, public security, and the protection of fundamental rights in Senegal, whilst strengthening participatory democracy. As indicated […]
AfricTivistes is releasing a documentary film titled “Sahel à Égalité: Digital in service of reducing inequalities” (Sahel on Equal Terms: Digital Solutions for Reducing Inequalities) discussing the multiple disparities in the Sahel region. This film is produced as part of the Sahel Insight project which explores how digital technology can become a powerful ally in […]
For three days, Dakar was a crossroads for actors involved in internet governance and digital rights in Africa and beyond. The 11th edition of the annual Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica), which is the largest gathering on digital rights in Africa, shed light on the state of digital democracy in the region. From […]
In a continuous effort to enhance security on its platform, TikTok has recently announced the establishment of its very first Advisory Council on security for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. This initiative is a significant step for the platform to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for its millions of African users. The council, comprising experts […]
Elections in Africa are often marred by irregularities and socio-political tensions. As part of the AHEAD Africa project focusing on the many aspects of the electoral cycle in Africa, AfricTivistes has issued a form to map African civil society initiatives linked to electoral processes on the continent since 2010. In recent years in Africa, electoral […]
The AHEAD Africa project was officially launched on Saturday, 20th July in Accra, Ghana, under the theme “Advancing Electoral Integrity through Citizen Engagement !” The launch was held on the sidelines of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (AU-Ecosocc), with the participation of civil […]
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) organise the annual Internet Freedom Forum in Africa (FIFAfrica24) in Senegal in partnership with AfricTivistes. This first edition in Francophone Africa will highlight the state of digital democracy in this region, which faces numerous challenges. From 25 to 27 September 2024, Dakar will […]
AfricTivistes is partnering with Yiaga Africa and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to organise the first “Building Solidarity” Conference. On 8 and 9 July in Dakar, the event will strengthen solidarity between African social movements in response to the democratic backsliding on the African continent. In a global context of democratic regression, the Building […]
AfricTivistes initiated the African Governance and Democracy Champion recognition to help promote democratic governance in Africa through a more open and civic-minded approach. The public vote started on June 21th, following a detailed sorting and pre-selection process carried out by a panel of experts between January and May. This third phase of the process allows […]
AfricTivistes publishes a white paper on presidential term limits following the documentary film ‘Senegal: One Presidency, Two Terms” highlighting the detrimental consequences of non-compliance with the Constitution and the limitation of presidential terms in a bid to firmly anchor this rule in the Senegalese political culture. ‘Limitation du Mandat Présidentiel : Défis et Perspectives (Presidential […]
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 democracy and good governance in Africa.” After much anticipation, the Isika project from Madagascar won the competition following pitches by the finalists in front of a jury of experts in technological […]
Plagued by political instability, economic crisis and the terrorist threat, the Sahel region faces numerous challenges that push populations to live in misery. In the face of such a situation, AfricTivistes launched the Sahel Insight project, which promotes best practices and citizen mobilisations in favour of public policies adapted to reducing inequalities in the region. […]
It’s been a long journey! But the AfricTivistes Innov4Democracy competition is now entering its final phase with the hackathon itself, which will take place on May 21 and 22, 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. After the call for entries, pre-selection, public vote and jury vote phases, the five (5) innovators for democracy selected will benefit […]
The Pan-African Citizens’ Online Consultation gathers ideas and recommendations from citizens of African countries on democratic governance in Africa. The main aim of this innovative continental initiative is to give African citizens a significant voice in decision-making processes at national level in particular, and continental level in general. ware of the importance of diverse representation, […]
AfricTivistes premiered its documentary film ‘Senegal: one regime, two terms in office’ on Thursday, March 7, an opportunity to further Senegal’s democratic trajectory, and for an advocacy by various players on Senegal’s democratic decline. AfricTivistes programmes coordinator Aisha Dabo affirmed that this cinematographic project is more than just a documentary: “We are gathered here not […]
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