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Maono Space: Building community and supporting Kenyan changemakers
Open Institute recently opened Maono Space, a co-working space designed specifically for changemakers on the Kenyan coast.
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Inclusivity, debate, and political leadership in Africa
The recent elections in Kenya and Nigeria highlight the importance of inclusive participation and the impact of unhealthy information systems.
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Futurelect: Investing in youthful leadership in Africa
Futurelect’s East Africa programme is a technical leadership institution and an important pathway to building a network of young people and women in the region who can work with their peers across Africa.
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Funding strategic communications is key for social change in Africa
Young Africans, armed with unfettered creativity, mobile data, and keyboards, are pushing powerful groups to overhaul unjust practices.
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Inclusion and innovation key to African media sustainability
Forced to adapt to the political establishment, and financially beset by Big Data, what is the future of Africa’s media?
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TASCK: How Nigerian creatives rallied youth participation in democracy
TASCK embarked on a momentous journey to encourage youth to vote in the 2023 elections through an extensive, intricate, and immersive creative campaign, using social media, concerts, and block parties.
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African women shaping democracy
As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, we're proud to highlight some of the exemplary women in leadership among our partner organisations in Africa. Read their reflections on the powerful movements that African...
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AWiM: Making the media work for African women
African Women in Media is a network of more than 2,000 women journalists who are breaking barriers and advancing opportunities for women in media.
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Reimagine support for African media
Uniting to support the media industry in Africa, especially native digital media, is crucial to preserving its independence and advancing democracy.
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