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Ligue des Blogueurs et Cyber-Activistes Africains pour la Démocratie. #CivicTech #GouvTech #OpenGov #Tech4Change africtivistes.org

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AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Apr 3

🎉Over the next 4 years, we'll be putting #CivicTech at the service of democratic innovation and citizen participation, in the face of the challenges of transparency and inclusion.
You can be at the heart of this mission.
Discover our 2024-2029 strategic plan
👉 bit.ly/4bCrZz6

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AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 1d

The “Digital Advocacy Initiative” in 🇹🇿 #Tanzania is strengthening the legal framework, while “Citizen Participation” in 🇲🇷 #Mauritania and “Youth in Peacekeeping” in 🇧🇯 #Benin are driving mobilisation on the ground.

#AheadAfrica

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 3d

🗳️ #Farafina is a pan-African electoral information platform covering 54 countries and over 6,000 data points.

👥 Whether you are:

- an electoral researcher
- a civil society organisation
- an electoral or public authority
- a civic-tech initiative

The platform is designed for you 👇

farafina.tech

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 3d

During Guinea’s 2018 municipal elections, #VlogCommunal empowered young citizens to raise awareness and document the process through video. A great example of how digital tools boost transparency and participation in local governance.

🎥 Safiatou Lamarana Diallo from tells us more👇🏽
#Soobu

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 4d

🎙 Cheikh Fall on TFM:
Africa’s Gen Z is rising — from Egypt 🇪🇬 to Madagascar 🇲🇬 — using social media to demand change and reshape democracy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-YZ...

Cheikh Fall parle de la Gen Z, qui bouscule l’ordre établi et fait tomber les présidents en Afrique

YouTube video by AfricTivistes

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AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 4d

From 17–22 October, our Advocacy Officer, Abdou Aziz Cissé, participated in #NGOsForum2025 and the 85th Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 5d

🎓 Since 2015, #AfricTivistes has supported numerous young people through a variety of programmes.

🌐 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗧𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 continues our mission: a vibrant space for learning, sharing, and acting on citizen participation, good governance, civic tech, and democracy.

🖇️ chk.me/IVbIdf8

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 5d

Aisha Dabo, Programme Coordinator of AfricTivistes, attended the TikTok Global Advisory Council Summit in Singapore, speaking on “Freedom of Expression” and AfricTivistes’ work on digital rights and online safety.

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 10d

🔔📅 On 29 October 2025, Tanzania 🇹🇿 will hold its general elections !

These elections will be a test of transparency, citizen participation..

🌐 farafina.tech

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 10d

AfricTivistes CitizenLabs expand to Chad 🇹🇩, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Guinea 🇬🇳 and Senegal 🇸🇳!

💪 40 changemakers and 70 young leaders trained to boost citizen participation through #CivicTech.

🔙 Highlights from this training on leadership, cybersecurity and civic innovation.

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 11d

🌍 Since 2015, #AfricTivistes promotes transparent, inclusive, and participatory governance through digital innovation, supporting authorities, youth, and civil society to strengthen democracy and accountability in Africa.

🔗 log.africtivistes.com

#10Years

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 12d

Since 2015, we’ve believed access to info drives action & social change. We provide reliable data, reports & tools to boost citizen engagement. Research, useful content & digital innovation for African citizenship & advocacy.

africtivistes.com/en/our-publi...

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 18d

#GuineaVote 🇬🇳🗳️

A civictech platform by #ABLOGUI promoting transparent elections in Guinea. 💻

Since 2015, it’s united bloggers, activists, and citizens—especially youth, women, and civil society—to monitor elections and ensure reliable information.

Learn more 👉https://chk.me/NrfkoXp

#AHEADAfrica

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 22d

🚨Since 25 Sept, #Madagascar 🇲🇬 has faced a major crisis. The violent repression of peaceful protests left 22 dead. #AfricTivistes condemns the violence and urges inclusive dialogue for 👉 Transparency 👉 Accountability 👉 Inclusion.

More here: chk.me/NnGwg2M

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 23d

AfricTivistes unveiled its 📚 analytical report to help understand and respond to manipulation and foreign interference through information, which threaten democracy in #Senegal.

Télécharger le rapport :

chk.me/1dD9z5K

#AfricTivistes #FIMI

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 26d

At #FURIC2025 , Aisha Dabo spoke on digital election observation & civic engagement.

🔑 Takeaways:
• Disinformation & big tech = global challenge
• Citizens must stay central
• Transparency & action by authorities are vital
• Tech = risk + opportunity → trust needs responsibility & collaboration

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 The fight against cyberbullying never stops! 🚨

Meet Khadija, the 🤖 chatbot designed to support, inform, and guide all users in facing online threats.

👉 Via 📲 WhatsApp: +221 70 764 31 76.
👉 or website: 🌐 taxawtemm.net

More 👉 chk.me/AMHfAVZ

#TaxawTemm #StopCyberbullying #FemTech

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 26

📢 #Seychelles🇸🇨
Citizens will vote to shape the country’s future, with democracy, economy, inclusion and the environment at the heart of the debate. 🗳️

🔍 With #FarafinaElections, access electoral data from 54 African countries and over 120 observed elections.

🌐 farafina.tech

#AHEADAfrica

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 25

The diversity of approaches strengthens African democracy! While “Senegal Vote” in 🇸🇳 #Senegal reaches all groups, the “Electoral Inclusion of Deaf and Albino People” initiative in 🇨🇩 #DRC focuses on marginalised communities. Every action matters for inclusive elections!

More on ➡️ soobu.tech

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 15

🗳 YAPD for Africa 🇳🇬 launches "Kuri'a" to tackle electoral challenges with digital and physical engagement for transparency, accountability, and inclusivity across #Africa 💡.
Idris Bilyaminu Ndasadu’ Lau explains in the video 👇🏽
Learn more: initiative4elections.tech/initiatives/... 🎥

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 15

📢 From citizen movements to #CivicTech 💻, democracy is a collective responsibility beyond the ballot box.

📝 In the first #AfricTivistes blog post, Abdou Aziz Cissé highlights citizen dynamics driving participation.

Read the blog chk.me/MdoJKGx

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 11

Since 8 Sept, #AfricTivistes 🚀 has helped young Guineans boost skills in civic leadership, cybersecurity & civic innovation.

🎯 Goal: empower civic engagement, train changemakers & build a pan-African network 🌍.

#Citizenlab

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 11

In this video, vice-President for Youth and Gender at RAMP Benin 🇧🇯, shares their activities in citizen participation in #Benin.” 🗳

📲 Discover at chk.me/00a02XJ
#Soobu

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 10

After Mauritania, Benin, and Madagascar, we’re targeting four new countries 🇬🇳 🇨🇲 🇹🇩 🇸🇳 to boost citizen participation.

Abdou Aziz Cissé, Regional Coordinator, shares details on the mission, impact, and how to join this civic adventure.

🔗 More : africtivistes.com/en/citizenla...

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 4

Senegal 🇸🇳 faces growing foreign interference via information manipulation (#FIMI).

🚨 #AfricTivistes produced a report on the country’s info-space vulnerabilities & key actors.

🎙️ In Africa Check’s podcast, Aisha Dabo stresses its importance.

🎧 Listen: chk.me/NZzFxqy

📢 Full report soon!

AfricTivistes @africtivistes.bsky.social · Sep 1

🔎 Discover "Gumzo Mtaani" 🇰🇪, an initiative that focuses on awareness, information, and citizen education to strengthen democratic participation in Kenya.

📲 Check it out at initiative4elections.tech/initiatives/
#Soobu #AHEADAfrica