Category Archives: Democratic Transparency/Accountability

Improving service delivery using Innovative ICTs: A Story from WOUGNET

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Corruption is a very serious issue in most African countries and it has negatively impacted on service delivery. Corruption leads to misallocation of scarce resources where public priorities are distorted to facilitate lifestyles of public officials instead of focusing on … Continue reading →

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Indigo Director joins DfID International Development Transparency Panel

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Fran Perrin, Founder and Director of The Indigo Trust, writes: I’m delighted to be joining the Department for International Development’s ‘International Development Sector Transparency Panel’.

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A Growing Tech for Transparency Network in South Africa

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

South Africa is a hugely interesting place to work in at the moment. Its constitution and policies are strong and its economy is growing. At the same time, the country faces major obstacles as it rises out of its murky … Continue reading →

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In the News

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

We’re back again with our monthly round up of what has caught our attention through April. This month spans our usual wide range of interests; everything from innovation tech-hubs to the extent to which your government might be interfering with … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Information in South Africa: A New Grant

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

In recent decades, the freedom of information and right to know movement has blossomed in countries as diverse as India and Iceland and Latvia and Liberia. At present, more than 90 countries across the world have freedom of information legislation … Continue reading →

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A Grant to JoziHub

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

South Africa has an uneasy relationship with transparency and accountability. It ranks second on budget openness and has constitutionally-guaranteed access to information legislation, but major service delivery failures and the much-talked-about Secrecy Bill threaten to undermine the great strides that … Continue reading →

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Constitution App for Ghana: A Grant

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

When we first heard about smartphone apps of constitutions, it’s fair to say that we were a little sceptical. Who would use their precious data allowance to download an app that made it easier to search through a dry legal … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe’s Small but Expanding Tech for Social Change Scene

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Zimbabwe’s tech scene is still very much in its infancy, partly inhibited by lack of support for entrepreneurs and most citizens needing to prioritise more immediate income generation.  However, there is huge potential in this space with a highly educated … Continue reading →

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In the News

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

March was another exciting month for ICT and mobile developments in Africa. Here’s our monthly round-up of highlights ranging from Kenya’s elections to diplomatic Twitter rows in Nigeria! Enjoy…

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Water in Kenya – A New Grant

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

With the world’s attention focused on Kenya’s recent elections, it would be easy to overlook many other issues facing the country. In the last ten years, the country has witnessed a series of reforms aimed at improving access to clean, … Continue reading →

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