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Africa's largest network of #CivicTech and #OpenData labs. ExCo member @CodeforAll. Incubating @AfricanCIR | @afriLEAKS | @AfricanDRONEorg | @PesaCheck & more
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🤝 A new chapter for inclusive AI! Code for Africa + Women at the Table now co-lead the A+ Alliance for inclusive algorithms, combining civic tech and feminist governance to advance gender equality in AI. 🔗 bit.ly/3ZgaX4Q


🎉 Women at the Table turns 10! 🎉 They're not just adding women to decision-making tables, they're redesigning the tables. How? ✅ Made trade policy gender-inclusive ✅ Revolutionised biased tech standards ✅ Embedded rights into AI systems 💡 bit.ly/4mhJWrO


🚨 Fellowship opportunities in 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire + 🇸🇳 Senegal! Code for Africa is recruiting individuals and organisations to help expose disinfo, track manipulation and build info resilience. 📆 Apply by 31 May 2025 👇🏾opportunities.codeforafrica.org


📣Journalistes et vérificateurs du Sénégal Renforcez vos compétences pour repérer les tactiques de désinformation et de manipulation. Rejoignez le cours gratuit de Code for Africa avec des outils pratiques et des conseils d'experts. 📅 Délai: 30 mai 🔗 bit.ly/trainsn


🌍 Why are fact-checkers from Poland teaming up with peers in Africa to tackle disinformation? Angie Drobnic Holan from International Fact-Checking Network speaks with Justin Arenstein of Code for Africa and Jacob Sliz from Pravda about the #TruthAfrica initiative. Learn more: bit.ly/43lFrnn


Shoutout to our partners Code for Africa for this important initiative fighting misinformation about Africa in Europe. “Nowhere is an island, anymore. In the digital world, ideas from a world away shape local realities and decision-making,” says ICFJ+ Co-CEO Justin Arenstein. Read

Curious about AI harms and governance? Join the South-to-South AI Accountability CoLab’s Peer Learning Circle led by Pulitzer Center, Code for Africa + partners. Open to academics, researchers, and civil society. Apply now: bit.ly/4mfbPkj


Put your investigative hat on, we're #hiring! Code for Africa is recruiting two part-time research fellows in 🇨🇮Côte d’Ivoire + 🇸🇳Senegal. Candidates must have a background in social sciences and be well-versed in political economy analysis. 📅 23 May: bit.ly/4jqMZvz


Calling all journalists, fact-checkers and digital sleuths in Southern Africa! Code for Africa, in partnership with Norway MFA, is offering a free six-week online course on fighting disinformation and defending human rights. 🗓️ Apply by 30 May 🔗 bit.ly/3GZD3LD


Inside the #TrustLab incubator, where grassroots groups from Lamu and Mombasa are building digital resilience! From unpacking info manipulation to fieldwork, participants gained hands-on skills to counter digital threats. Led by DW Akademie + @SiasaPlace + Code for Africa



Advancing journalism across West Africa ✊🏾 📸 From 14–15 May, Code for Africa and Ecowas - Cedeao hosted a workshop for journalists in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮. The training focused on ethical reporting, fact-checking, and digital tools to counter disinformation.



Organisations de recherche et médias en Afrique australe : La bourse ADDO de Code for Africa offre formation pratique, mentorat & subventions pour lutter contre la mésinformation et les discours de haine. Focus : climat & enjeux LGBTQ+. Postulez : bit.ly/3ZmDF48


📢 Journalists and fact-checkers in West Africa! Sharpen your skills in spotting mis/disinformation and manipulation tactics. Join Code for Africa's free course and get practical tools, real-world examples and expert guidance. 🗓️ Apply by 30 May 🔗 bit.ly/3SyROHC
