Not an accident. An inheritance. 230 million women in Sub-Saharan Africa are still offline — 26% less likely than men to use mobile internet. Not a coverage problem. An access problem: to information, to markets, to debate, to power. 31 July is a reminder of what's left to connect. 📶🌍 #JIFA

Aïsha Dabo represents a new generation of civic leaders strengthening democracy across Africa through citizen engagement. Read her profile (available in French) and learn more about her work with AfricTivistes. 👇🏽 🔗 urlr.me/uDASzQ

📖 Our community is publishing! Discover L'Écho Citoyen du Mboa, the very first magazine by #CitizenLab🇨🇲✊🏿 A remarkable citizen-led initiative giving voice to Cameroon's engaged youth: "Voices to act, digital tools to transform." Congratulations to the entire team 👏🏿 👉 chk.me/ti9oYSU

La nouvelle présidence de la CEDEAO doit-elle replacer les droits humains au cœur de son action ? Dans cette tribune, Abdou Aziz Cissé rappelle que démocratie, libertés fondamentales et espace civique sont des engagements régionaux à respecter. shorturl.at/3l1Mw

"HOW THE TRAINING CHANGED MY WORK" 🎙️ YJMIF fellow and radio presenter Golda Charles shares how training in media integrity, fact-checking and digital safety is improving her work behind the microphone. An initiative by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan, supported by #AfricTivistes. 🌍

🔴 Seven civil society organisations have condemned the cancellation in Dakar of the round-table discussion on enforced disappearances in Guinea — on the second anniversary of the abduction of Foniké Menguè and Mamadou Billo Bah. 📄https://shorturl.at/rZzvj #FreeFonikéAndBillo

👀 Discovering #PACONEC in 🇨🇩 In the DRC, civil society plays a key role in promoting transparent and credible elections. PACONEC brings together 6 platforms to strengthen election observation and advocate for electoral reforms. 🔎 More on Soobu: initiative4elections.tech/fr/initiativ...

🔙 #Throwback | In 2021, AfricTivistes' Local Open Gov Lab (LOG) deployed 7 VAGOA volunteers across 7 municipalities in 🇸🇳 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇳🇪 to build open, transparent and participatory local governance through digital tools. 👉 log.africtivistes.com #VAGOA #OpenGovernance #LocalOpenGovLab

Two years ago, Foniké Menguè and Mamadou B. Bah were forcibly disappeared in Conakry🇬🇳. Today, the international round table on enforced disappearances in #Guinea, planned in Dakar🇸🇳, has been cancelled. We reaffirm our commitment to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.

📢 Two years of silence. Two years without justice. On 9 July 2026, it will be two years since Foniké Menguè and Mamadou Billo Bah disappeared after being abducted in Conakry 🇬🇳. We demand truth, justice, and freedom for all victims of enforced disappearances and repression. #AfricTivistes #Guinea

⚠️ When presidents overstay, citizens pay the price. 📊 The #Observatoire de la démocratie study shows: 🔴 ≈100 deaths (Cameroon, 2008) 🔴 −8.69% growth (Congo, 2016) 🔴 −1.2 pts growth (Senegal, 2023) 👉 5 ways to better protect term limits: shorturl.at/m7yyj

🚀 Nearly 400,000 appearances on Google — and counting! With farafina.tech , access electoral data to better understand electoral systems, legal frameworks and democratic challenges across Africa 👉 farafina.tech #AHEADAfrica #tech4elections #FarafinaWatch

📊 Hyper-presidentialism remains one of the biggest challenges for African democracies. In 2024, the #ADO found: 🔴 59.25% of presidential systems 🔴 45.5% of semi-presidential systems 🔴 75% of military regimes 🔴 100% of transition governments showed hyper-presidential tendencies. 📖 shorturl.at/On9y0

Doxxing? Body shaming? Identity theft? Hate speech? 🤔 You've heard these terms — but can you spot them online? 🎯 Test yourself with the Taxaw Temm quiz & learn how to respond to online abuse. 👉 taxawtemm.net/quiz Because there’s no excuse for online abuse. #NoExcuse for online abuse!

🇩🇿 As Algeria heads to parliamentary elections on 2 July 2026, debate over the disqualification of hundreds of candidates has put the electoral process under close scrutiny. 📲 Explore Algeria's electoral profile on Farafina: farafina.tech

📊 The Election Civic Tech Fund in figures €200,000 for 12 innovative projects across 8 African countries. Over 650 young people involved, over 2,500 citizens trained: African youth are harnessing technology to make elections more transparent and inclusive. 🌍🗳️

🛡️ Dark patterns are designed to influence our behaviour, decisions, and privacy. Catch the closing to learn how to spot deceptive design, understand digital supply chains, and protect your digital rights. 🎓 academy.africtivistes.org/openclassroom ▶️Replay on our YouTube channel.

🌍 On World Social Media Day, we celebrate the power of digital platforms to strengthen civic participation. Since 2015, #AfricTivistes has been using social media to foster civic engagement, counter disinformation, and defend digital rights across #Africa. Every click counts. Every voice does too.

🗳️ Three teams, one mission: stronger transparency, inclusiveness and credibility in elections — through a better-informed, more engaged citizenry. Congrats to all three! Civic tech for African democracy. 🌍 📊 electioncivictechfund.africtivistes.com/en

According to Cheikh Fall, President of #AfricTivistes, the "Actions Citoyennes" magazine by #CitizenLabs is "more than a title" — it's a genuine declaration of conviction. 👉 shorturl.at/KiWFe

Join us tomorrow for the launch of The ClarityDesk 🖥️, a Civic Tech initiative advancing electoral information integrity, fact-checking, and media literacy, led by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan. 📅 16 June 2026 | 14:00–15:00 (GMT+2) 📝 tr.ee/RoY78U #YDC #AHEADAfrica

🚀 The very first issue of #ACTIONSCITOYENNES, the magazine of #CitizenLabs, is available 📰 ! Committed young people, practical solutions and a real impact in support of African democracies🌍 📽️ Find out more now 🔗 👉 chk.me/EYeZDK4 #ACLB #AfricTivistes #CitizenLab #CivicTech #Education #SDG4

This #AfricaDay, we celebrate those building a more democratic, free and connected Africa — every single day. Since 2015, we've been equipping activists, journalists and citizen organisations with the tools to harness the power of digital technology for democratic change. 👉 shorturl.at/YV8W7

La vraie épreuve des peuples ne réside pas dans la conquête du pouvoir, mais dans leur capacité à préserver et transformer leurs victoires. En 2024, Cheikh Fall alertait déjà contre les divisions et rivalités internes au détriment de l’intérêt national. 📺 shorturl.at/lVZt8

📢First issue of ACTIONS CITOYENNES Mag🌍 📌Theme: ‘Digital technology for a more inclusive education’ 📰Contents: editorial, interview, profile, analysis… 👉 shorturl.at/KiWFe ⚡ Powered by Digital Democracy Initiative

📢14 members of the citizen movement #GALA🇬🇲 were arrested and brought before the courts following a peaceful gathering on 8 May. Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are fundamental rights. Citizens speaking out for transparency and good governance must neither be criminalised. ✊🏾

On 30 April, #AfricTivistes president Cheikh FALL joined #GoréeInstitute's African Peace Agora to discuss disinformation & digital sovereignty. Key message: citizen education is the answer. 🧵 #AfricTivistes #Désinformation #SouverainetéNumérique #CivicTech

The CitizenLabs 🇲🇷🇧🇯🇬🇳🇸🇳🇨🇲🇲🇬🇹🇩 are set to launch ACTIONS CITOYENNES 📰 A magazine dedicated to the initiatives, ideas and civic engagement that are making a difference. While you wait for the official launch, get an exclusive first look at the cover. ⚡ Powered by Digital Democracy Initiative #YDC

🌍 At the NGO Forum of the #ACHPR in Banjul, civil society strongly pushed for digital rights. With EPD, À Ciel Ouvert, APDD, Open Mali & #AfricTivistes, we called for: ending internet shutdowns, protecting activists & journalists, and advancing digital rights across Africa. #Banjul2026

🗳️ In Kenya, iVoting is using technology to strengthen democracy and civic participation. Why is it a best electoral practice? ✅ Encourages participation, especially among women and youth ✅ Reinforces transparency and accountability ✅ Helps prevent vote manipulation shorturl.at/HWuwd