Welcomed a #HBLSA delegation in Dakar 🇸🇳 for an exchange with AfricTivistes on digital activism, democracy, and youth in Africa 🌍.
Engaging discussions on civic tech, youth participation, and key challenges. 🤝
Thank you for the visit. #AfricTivistes #Dakar #CivicTech #DigitalActivism
Information travels fast—verify before you share.
Since 2015, we’ve worked for a more reliable digital space. Discover our 2025–2029 strategic plan and our actions for the next four years: 👉🏼 bit.ly/4bCrzsw
#FactChecking #AfricTivistes
On the sidelines of the 2026 Experiential Learning Seminar in Ethiopia 🇪🇹, #AfricTivistes President Cheikh Fall met Nigatu Desta, Executive Director of #COND, a #ElectionCivicTechFund beneficiary, supporting inclusive, transparent & peaceful elections in Amhara.
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What we learned from #ACET 👇
Training citizens is not just about skills.
It’s about building a generation that acts and creates solutions.
With ACET, we saw:
💡 Digital accelerates engagement
💡 Youth are ready when equipped
💡 Leadership grows through action
#AfricTivistes #CivicTech
Face aux pressions sur les #démocraties africaines, l’#Observatoire #AfricTivistes de la #Démocratie a, en 2024, sensibilisé les citoyens aux risques des mandats prolongés et étudié les facteurs du recul démocratique.
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On 8 March, #AfricTivistes celebrates women activists, developers, journalists, creators and leaders who are using digital technology to strengthen democracy, defend human rights and amplify citizens' voices across Africa.
Are you a young Juba-based journalist under 30 passionate about integrity?
Apply for the YJMIF Cohort 2 today!
Deadline: 20 March 2026
How to apply: https://tr.ee/YJMIF
#AfricTivistes #DigitaliseYouth #YDC #AHEADAfrica #CivicTechFund
🚨 For the past week, social media platforms have been suspended in #Gabon 🇬🇦.
#AfricTivistes is calling on the Gabonese authorities to engage in dialogue in order to restore access to these platforms.
Digital regulation must never turn into censorship !
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👉 Understanding is already a form of resistance against interference.
The FIMI report in Senegal 🇸🇳 by #AfricTivistes examines how information manipulation weakens democratic spaces.
🔎 Vulnerabilities, interference strategies, and resilience levers—discover the key insights.
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Internet shutdowns can silence voices. Join our Zoom training to learn how to respond & adapt.
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Time: 2:30–4:30 PM Juba Time (GMT+2)
Sign up: https://tr.ee/RoY78U
Data refunds for full-time participants.
#AfricTivistes #DigitaliseYouth #AHEADAfrica
🚨 #Gabon🇬🇦
#AfricTivistes expresses its deep concern and calls for the lifting of this suspension.
Digital regulation must never turn into censorship! Freedom of expression and civic participation are fundamental rights.
africtivistes.com/en/gabon-afr...
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Analyses, advocacy, opportunities, calls to action and civic initiatives across Africa — don’t miss any of #AfricTivistes’ latest updates.
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Elections matter. Civic responsibility matters even more.
Join our Zoom training on Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | 2–4 PM Juba Time.
Register today 👉 https://tr.ee/RoY78U
Data refunds for full-time participants!
#AfricTivistes #DigitaliseYouth #YDC #AHEADAfrica #CivicTechFund
Fake or Fact? Learn to decode AI-generated misinformation & deepfakes in our Zoom training.
🗓️ Wednesday, 4 Feb 2026
⏰ 2–4 PM Juba Time
Register: https://tr.ee/RoY78U
Data refunds for full-time participants!
#AfricTivistes #DigitaliseYouth #YDC #AHEADAfrica #CivicTechFund
Since 2015, #AfricTivistes has been working to strengthen citizen participation and democracy across the continent, in the face of major challenges such as:
disinformation, access to and openness of public data, and the need for civic education and citizen engagement.
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📢 Solidarity with Dr Sarah Bireete
AfricTivistes stands with Ugandan human rights defender Dr Sarah Bireete.
👉 Support the campaign:
🔗 gofundme.com/f/freesarahb...
🤝 Protect human rights defenders in Africa.
#FreeSarahBireete #HumanRights #CivicSpace #AfricTivistes
🇲🇷 AfricTivistes CitizenLab Mauritania has launched a training on digital citizenship & civic leadership.
🛠️ The training uses the #ACET Toolkit, designed by #AfricTivistes to help trainers easily replicate the programme and reach more young people across Africa.
🔗 africtivistes.com/en/acet-tool...
This morning, we welcomed Master’s students from SIPA, Columbia University (NY) in Dakar.
Discussions covered democracy in Africa, civil society, governance, citizen engagement, and digital rights.
#AfricTivistes shared its initiatives on democracy & inclusive governance.
Announcing the first cohort of the Young Journalists Media Integrity Fellowship
Five young journalists and digital media practitioners selected to champion media integrity in South Sudan
Read: https://tr.ee/yvIpuK
#AfricTivistes #DigitaliseYouth #AHEADAfrica #CivicTechFund
🎙️ In this new episode of #AfricTivistes Talks, Cheikh Fall looks back at the evolution of generational dynamics since 1960 and deciphers the characteristics of a youth resolutely focused on civic participation.
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The #AfricTivistes Civic Hubs continue their commitment to strengthening participatory democracy by combining technology, civic education and citizen action across the continent.
We’re hiring!
Qualified Juba-based tech vendors are invited to submit quotations for The ClarityDesk website revamp, app development, & post-launch support.
Details: https://tr.ee/QbRtI0
Apply by: 11 Jan 2026 at https://tr.ee/Radh6l
#AHEADAfrica #Africtivistes
DEADLINE DAY
Are you a young journalist in Juba?
This is your last opportunity to apply for our election fact-checking fellowship!
Applications close today 🔗 https://tr.ee/YJMIF
#EFSS2026 #Africtivistes #AHEADAfrica
#AfricTivistes sends its warm wishes to all those working for a just, inclusive, and democratic Africa.
In the face of political, social, and digital challenges, your commitment to human rights matters.
Here’s to a 2026 of solidarity, civic action, and collective progress.
#AfricTivistes unveils 12 civic tech projects awarded by the Election Civic Tech Fund boosting electoral transparency, citizen engagement & youth/women participation:
💡 15+ digital tools | 📚 Civic education | 🔎 Election monitoring | 📊 300+ fact-checks | 👥 500K+ citizens reached
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On the occasion of Human Rights Day and the #16DaysOfActivism, #AfricTivistes reminds us that digital rights are human rights.
Through the #TaxawTemm – Aar Sunu Bopp campaign and the #Khadija chatbot, we are working to protect, support, and stand with victims of online violence.
Alongside #AfricTivistes CitizenLab Bénin🇧🇯, we condemn the attempted institutional destabilisation thwarted today in #Benin ✊. We reaffirm our commitment to democratic stability, the rule of law, and the protection of the institutions that uphold democracy in Africa.
#ACLB
#GuineaBissau🇬🇼 -
#AfricTivistes firmly condemns any power seizure by force. We express our solidarity with the Bissau-Guinean people.
We call for the restoration of constitutional order, the resumption of the electoral process, and the release of all detained political actors.
There are no more excuses for cyber-harassment.
And there is no reason to remain a silent victim.
With #TaxawTemm, you gain access to a comprehensive digital protection platform designed for all ages and all needs.
👉 wa.me/221707643176
#16thDaysofActivism #OrangeTheWorld #AfricTivistes
A big THANK you to the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) for this award presented to #AfricTivistes.
This recognition celebrates ten years of continuous commitment to democracy, citizenship, and social innovation in Africa.
#Tech4Change #AfricTivistes
