🎯 Africa is not just a spectator in global conflicts; it’s a battleground for narrative wars. This week, Pulse Weekly reveals how Russia-Ukraine tensions play out in the Sahel, where CSOs amplify anti-Ukraine sentiment while Russia leverages its proxies. Explore the weaponised narratives, tactics, and actors driving these campaigns. 🔍 Pulse Weekly offers an in-depth, forensic view of the disinformation driving public perception across Africa: https://bit.ly/3ZUbQRI
Code For Africa (CfA)
Non-profit Organization Management
Cape Town, Western Cape 10,256 followers
Africa's largest network of #CivicTech and #OpenData labs building digital democracy solutions.
About us
Code for Africa (CfA) uses technology and #OpenData to build digital democracies that empower citizens. We give citizens actionable information for better-informed decision making and digital tools to amplify their voices, so that they can hold the authorities (both governmental and corporate) to account. We do this in a number of ways: first, by liberating the data currently locked up in governments and corporations, and using this information to build open data / open government digital "backbone" infrastructure. Second, we embed technologists into civic watchdogs, the mass media, public entities, and grassroots citizen organisations to help create the tools, skills, and data necessary to engage meaningfully with the power elite. And, third, we foster civic engagement by incubating digital storytellers and amplifying citizen voices, building digital democracy services that encourage active citizenry, and supporting evidence-based public discourse. We have over 100 full-time in-country staff at innovation labs in 21 African countries: Bénin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. And, we have stay in a number of non-African countries, including Canada, Georgia and Italy. CfA also has active projects in a further 10 African countries. CfA is funded by a coalition of media organisations, citizen watchdog bodies, global technology platforms, and human rights defending donors interested in public accountability.
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Open Data, Open Government, Data Journalism, Civic Engagement, Liberation Technology, Civic Technology, Investigative Journalism, Drone Journalism, Civic Drones, Disinformation, Anti Corruption, Digital Forensics, Misinformation, Fact-Checking, Senor Journalism, IOT, Citizen Data, OSINT, Open Source Intelligence, Disinformation, Influence Operations, CVE, and Countering Violent Extremism
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🦏 A significant stride against wildlife crime! After a decade-long investigation by Oxpeckers, the notorious Mozambican poaching kingpin known as 'Navara' has been convicted. His syndicate has been linked to cross-border trade in rhino horns and was responsible for recruiting young men for poaching missions in Kruger National Park, where at least 3,934 rhinos were killed between 2014 and 2024, according to data from PoachTracker map. Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism, established over a decade ago with seed funding from Code for Africa, is a leading environmental investigations unit, leveraging cutting-edge technology–including data analytics, digital forensics, drones, and satellite imaging–to drive impact and accountability. More here: https://bit.ly/3Z9R7t4
A decade of pecking at a poaching kingpin
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🇷🇺 Russia is stepping up its military influence in Africa, and the message is spreading fast. 🌍 During Army 2024, pro-Russian narratives flooded X and Facebook, showcasing new military ties with Sahel countries like Burkina Faso and Mali. As these nations move away from Western alliances, Moscow is cementing its role in African security. 👉🏽 Get the full story from ADDO: https://bit.ly/3BjhXF7
Russia strengthens military ties with AES countries at Army 2024
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🌍 We’re excited to partner on this latest initiative at Shai Hills Resource Reserve in Ghana. Through sensors.AFRICA, we’re providing state-of-the-art air quality sensors to estimate pollution levels and identify pollution sources. This project will support interventions for healthier habitats and promote sustainable tourism. Together with the Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana, the Forestry Commission, Shai Hills Resource Reserve, AirQo, and Clean Air One Atmosphere, we’re committed to #engage, #educate and #empower for clean air solutions and biodiversity conservation. 🔗 Check out the project: https://bit.ly/3TMWTNC
Clean air monitoring and solutions at resource reserves in Africa for sustainable development: Shai…
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Code For Africa (CfA) organise une session de formation gratuite en ligne sur la vérification des faits et la manipulation de l'information et l'interférence (IMI). Cette formation est conçue pour doter les professionnels des compétences et des connaissances nécessaires pour naviguer dans le paysage complexe de l'information d'aujourd'hui. La formation couvrira des sujets clés tels que la transparence, l'éthique et les principes fondamentaux de la vérification des faits. Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour plus de détails. 📅 8 Octobre 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Xo0RND
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🌍 The geopolitical landscape in the Sahel has shifted, with Mali emerging as the new front in the proxy conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine's alignment with Tuareg rebels and the Russian-backed Wagner Group supporting Mali are reshaping regional alliances and exposing vulnerabilities in this strategically important area. Read this article for an in-depth look at these strategic moves and their global implications: https://bit.ly/3TI7JV8
Ukraine accused of fueling Mali conflict amid proxy war
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Code For Africa (CfA) is offering African Academy for Open Source Investigation (AAOSI) Fellowships to mentor newsrooms in Mali and the Sahel. This programme aims to equip journalists with the technical verification skills and forensic tools to detect, investigate, and report on information manipulation and illicit financial flows, as well as to support access to credible information. Eligible organisations can benefit from mentorship, financial support, access to advanced tools, and support for international publishing. 📅 Apply by 20 Oct 🔗 More here: https://bit.ly/4eeYjZB
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We're #hiring data analysts in the Sahel ⚖️ Join Code for Africa's CivicSignal team to help combat disinformation, hate speech and incitement. You'll use digital tools, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP) to create large datasets and research reports that drive strategies for strengthening civic engagement and digital democracy across Africa. Candidates must have demonstrable experience in open source intelligence (OSINT) and digital research, with a focus on Francophone African civic spaces. 📅 Apply by 20 Oct 🔗 More here: https://bit.ly/47An4ga
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Kenya's TrustLab Incubator programme is now accepting applications from CSOs/CBOs in Busia and Homa Bay! Enhance your organisation's capacity to tackle digital threats, including surveillance, hate speech, and disinformation. This programme includes mentorship, training, and grants of up to €15,000 to support your projects. An initiative by DW Akademie, Code For Africa (CfA), and Siasa Place Apply now: https://bit.ly/3BaTL7J
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Code For Africa (CfA) organise une session de formation gratuite en ligne sur la vérification des faits et la manipulation de l'information et l'interférence (IMI). Cette formation est conçue pour doter les professionnels des compétences et des connaissances nécessaires pour naviguer dans le paysage complexe de l'information d'aujourd'hui. La formation couvrira des sujets clés tels que la transparence, l'éthique et les principes fondamentaux de la vérification des faits. Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous pour plus de détails. 📅 8 Octobre 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Xo0RND