West Africa Civic Tech Conference
Theme: Strengthening Democracy In West Africa Through Technology
March 27-29, 2025Â
Marriot Hotel, Lagos
West Africa CivicTech Network
Uniting changemakers to build a resilient, inclusive,
and innovative civic tech ecosystem across West Africa.
About Us
Civic technology (CivicTech) is transforming transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement across Africa. In West Africa, grassroots innovators, technologists, and civil society organizations are using digital tools to tackle governance challenges. The West Africa CivicTech Network unites these changemakers to foster collaboration, innovation, and a robust civic tech ecosystem.
Promoting Citizen Participation in Democracy through Technology
For decades, public participation has been central to shaping democracy across West Africa. From groundbreaking movements to the rise of civic technology, this Summit gathers the region’s brightest minds to redefine governance through digital innovation.
Our Mission
To deepen collaboration, innovation, and capacity building among civictech actors in West Africa, advancing democratic governance, citizen engagement, and digital solutions for social good across the region.
Democracy in the Digital Age
Rethink citizen engagement through technology to strengthen democratic values.
Participatory Governance & Community Organising
Empower Africa’s next generation of leaders to shape governance.
Open Governance
Promote transparency and accountability using innovative tools.
CivicTech and Innovations
Showcase groundbreaking technologies solving governance challenges.
Our Programs
Whether you’re joining as an attendee, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor, your participation will shape the future of civic tech in West Africa.
Research & Policy
Explore our resources on civic tech and policy development.
Training & Fellowships
Join our programs to build skills and leadership in civic tech.
Hack4Democracy
Participate in our hackathons to create innovative solutions.
CivicTech Conference
Connect with changemakers at our annual conference.
Our Core Objectives
Our core objectives focus on solving critical issues in democracy through these four thematic areas.
- We want to strengthen regional collaboration by connecting civictech innovators, organizations, and governments to share knowledge, tools, and strategies for scalable civic impact.
- We aim to deepen citizen uptake and localizing civic innovation by supporting the development and adaptation of technology that responds and solves unique and long standing social challenges in each West African country.
- We want to do this by building capacity and talent through training, fellowships, and exchange programs to nurture emerging civictech leaders, developers, and advocates.
- We are committed to regional policy engagement that serves the collective voices and engage regional bodies (ECOWAS, AU etc), governments, and donors on issues of digital rights, civic space, and open governance.
- Our overarching goal is to foster sustainability and growth by improving resource mobilization, impact investment, and research and development that sustains civictech projects across the region.
2025 CivicTech Conference
West Africa CivicTech Innovation Showcase
Discover the growing landscape of Civic Technology in West Africa. Our interactive map showcases key players, innovative solutions, and thriving civic-tech hubs dedicated to improving democratic processes and governance. Click on each region to learn more about the organizations driving change and the technologies they are developing.
Hack4Democracy
Effective Governance Through Innovation
The Hack4Democracy initiative brings together top civic-tech innovators, activists, and organizations across West Africa to create solutions that promote democratic participation, human rights, and good governance. Over the course of the hackathon, participants will work collaboratively to design prototypes and tools that help citizens engage with democratic processes and hold governments accountable.
CivicTech Map
West Africa CivicTech Innovation Showcase
Discover the growing landscape of Civic Technology in West Africa. Our interactive map showcases key players, innovative solutions, and thriving civic-tech hubs dedicated to improving democratic processes and governance. Click on each region to learn more about the organizations driving change and the technologies they are developing.
Sponsors
We are proud to be supported by forward-thinking organizations that share our commitment to empowering citizens and promoting democratic processes in West Africa.
News & Updates
Stay up to date with all the latest developments, announcements, and exciting updates from the West Africa Civic-Tech Summit.
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