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 […]

AfricTivistes officially launches this Friday, march 8, 2024, with over 440 learners, the Cybersecurity Open Classroom, which is an online learning programme aimed at filling gaps in cybersecurity education and overcoming technophobia. CyberSecurity Open Classroom is a theoretical and practical online training programme for all French-speaking African citizens wishing to train in cybersecurity. The online […]

In recent years, several African countries have witnessed a decline in democracy. In these circumstances, citizens need to resist authoritarianism for democratic renewal. Free, transparent, inclusive, fair and peaceful elections are this safeguard in several countries on the continent. However, they are not a universal remedy.  Like all pillars of democracy, electoral processes face existential […]

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 address this, AfricTivistes launches its project “Sénégal: Un pouvoir, deux mandats” (Senegal: one regime, two terms in office)with a documentary film aimed at raising awareness on the harmful […]

An workshop was held in Dakar this Thursday on platform responsibility and content moderation. Faced with the harmful effects of the increasing internet users, social media ecosystem actors explored the challenges of moderating digital content. Recommendations aimed at promoting digital freedoms in Africa, particularly in Senegal, were drawn. Organized by The Collaboration on International ICT […]

AfricTivistes is launching its new CyberSecurity Open Classroom project with a call for applicants. This programme, designed to fill the gaps in cybersecurity awareness and overcome technophobia, marks a significant transition from the face-to-face format launched in 2017 to an online platform. CyberSecurity Open Classroom is a theoretical and practical training course for French-speaking civil […]

Out of twenty-six (26) innovative solutions from all over Africa, ten (10) attracted the attention of the pre-selection committee of the Pan-African Digital Competition for Democracy Promotion.  #Innov4Democracy is more than a competition. It is about celebrating and rewarding the work done in the shadows by talented young people to shape democracy at local and […]

On Saturday 2 December, AfricTivistes joined its partner Ousseynou Aw in Bargny (Dakar district) for his novel autograph session “La toile du déshonneur.”. The event, which involved a fruitful exchange of ideas on the impact of the use of social networks on Senegalese youth, is aligned with the fight being led by AfricTivistes as part […]