The Solution Is in the Room Next Door: The Case for a Connected West African CivicTech Ecosystem
The challenges may look different, languages may vary, but the tools can be shared. In Accra, Ghana, a university student […]
Strengthening CSOs Capacity and Resilience in Mali
Mali has faced a prolonged political transition since the military coups of 2020 and 2021. Insecurity remains a major challenge,
Navigating Nigeria’s Electoral Landscape: A Journey from 1999 to 2027
My direct experience with Nigeria’s elections began in 1999. As a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Katsina
Protecting Human Rights in Hostile Environment
In the face of rising hostility and shrinking civic spaces, human rights defenders (HRDs) across West Africa and beyond exemplify
Expanding Beyond Borders: Governance for West Africa
In May 2025, when the West African Civic Tech Network came together, something shifted in me. Sitting in those rooms,
Birthing Local Solutions For Global Relevance And Impact
The journey to the establishment of the West Africa Civic Tech Network dates back to the conceptions ideas and birth of Civichive which were built on four major pillars.
Young People and Civic Tech: Driving Democratic Innovation
Democratic realities within West Africa are certainly facing its upheavals with military rulership in chiefly Burkina Faso led by Major
From Hackathons to Social Movements: How West Africa Civic Tech Conference 2025 Schooled Us All on Real Change
Inside the venue of the West Africa Civic Tech Conference 2025 (#WACivicTech2025), the energy was electric; this wasn’t a room
Justice in the Age of Hashtags: The Story of Alabi Quadri
In a country where justice often feels like a privilege rather than a right, one teenager’s story has reminded us
Fighting Epidemics With CivicTech: Lessons From West Africa
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak a Public Health Emergency of