Code for Africa

@Code4Africa

Africa's largest network of #CivicTech and #OpenData labs. ExCo member @CodeforAll. Incubating @AfricanCIR | @afriLEAKS | @AfricanDRONEorg | @PesaCheck & more

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 24

🗞️ SLAPP lawsuits are now turbocharged with disinformation. Zunaid Moti’s attack on #amaBhungane used smears, fake news & leaks to crush journalism in Africa. Read ADDO's summary of Roodt’s key findings 👇🏾: bit.ly/3GZRMq9

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · 7 h

🤖When AI writes the headlines, who controls the truth? @Code4Africa’s deputy CEO, @ChrisRoper joins journalist Karen Allen at #AIEmpowered to unpack bias and identity in AI-powered journalism. 📍8 August 2025 | CTICC, Cape Town 🎟️ Book now: aiempowered.co.za

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🤖When AI writes the headlines, who controls the truth?

@Code4Africa’s deputy CEO, @ChrisRoper joins journalist Karen Allen at #AIEmpowered to unpack bias and identity in AI-powered journalism.

📍8 August 2025 | CTICC, Cape Town

🎟️ Book now: aiempowered.co.za

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · 9 h

📆 Apply by 29 July: bit.ly/3GzbiJY

CCode for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 23

🛡️Want to fight mis/disinformation in Southern Africa? @Code4Africa, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is offering free online training for journalists and CSOs.(🇧🇼🇱🇸🇲🇬🇳🇦🇿🇦🇿🇼) 🎓 Certificate upon completion 📆 Apply by 29 July: bit.ly/3GzbiJY

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · 12 h

We’re #hiring: Bilingual community coordinator (French and English) Help shape the future of community-driven journalism and innovation across the continent with the largest civic tech and data journalism initiative. 📆 25 August 🔗 bit.ly/4feRWqq

Code4Africa's tweet image. We’re #hiring: Bilingual community coordinator (French and English)

Help shape the future of community-driven journalism and innovation across the continent with the largest civic tech and data journalism initiative.

📆 25 August

🔗 bit.ly/4feRWqq

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 25

🚨 TikTok and X = hotspots for hate. Women in SA politics faced a storm of sexist abuse during #Election2024, often in languages platforms ignore. From “ugly” to “Satan”, the slurs flooded in. Platforms stayed silent. 📖 Read ADDO's summary: bit.ly/46ukrhD #OGBV

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🚨 TikTok and X = hotspots for hate.

Women in SA politics faced a storm of sexist abuse during #Election2024, often in languages platforms ignore.

From “ugly” to “Satan”, the slurs flooded in. Platforms stayed silent.

📖 Read ADDO's summary: bit.ly/46ukrhD

#OGBV

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 24

🎯 Want to turn dry data into stories that stick? Join us for a live convo with editor-in-chief, @chiomaobinagwam on how to inspire action through storytelling. 📅 30 July 🕑 2pm CAT 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4lLrGGG

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🎯 Want to turn dry data into stories that stick?

Join us for a live convo with editor-in-chief, @chiomaobinagwam on how to inspire action through storytelling.

📅 30 July

🕑 2pm CAT

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4lLrGGG

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africanDRONE@africanDRONEORG · Jul 22

🎬 Action! Filming for our online Earth Observation MOOC took place in Nairobi 🇰🇪 with #africandrone partner pilots Nashipai and Natasha from @CustomizedASL Thanks to the @NairobiGarage for hosting us! And for the @Code4Africa team for their support as well.

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 23

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🛡️Want to fight mis/disinformation in Southern Africa?

@Code4Africa, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is offering free online training for journalists and CSOs.(🇧🇼🇱🇸🇲🇬🇳🇦🇿🇦🇿🇼)

🎓 Certificate upon completion
📆 Apply by 29 July: bit.ly/3GzbiJY

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 23

🤳🏾Misinformation ≠ one issue. Journalists focus on politics, but users fear scams & health hoaxes. A CIIA report shows why this disconnect matters. Read the summary via ADDO: bit.ly/3IFOOHZ

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🤳🏾Misinformation ≠ one issue.

Journalists focus on politics, but users fear scams &amp; health hoaxes. A CIIA report shows why this disconnect matters.

Read the summary via ADDO: bit.ly/3IFOOHZ

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 22

🔐Appel aux influenceurs francophones ou anglophones @Code4Africa recrute 6 micro-influenceurs engagés pour défendre l'intégrité de l'info et lutter contre la mésinformation. 📅Date limite : 31 juillet 📩[email protected] 🔗Postulez ici: bit.ly/4m22zyO

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🔐Appel aux influenceurs francophones ou anglophones

@Code4Africa recrute 6 micro-influenceurs engagés pour défendre l'intégrité de l'info et lutter contre la mésinformation.

📅Date limite : 31 juillet
📩mitchelle.awuor@codeforafrica.org
🔗Postulez ici: bit.ly/4m22zyO

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 22

🎥 @Tv47Newske covers how Nakuru is tackling air pollution with data, AI and citizen science. The #RESPIRA project is using sensors + community reporting to map pollution hotspots and protect health. 📍Watch: bit.ly/4kKZTVt @egertonunikenya @SEIresearch #AirQuality

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 21

🚨Renforcez vos défenses numériques ! Appel à tous les médias et OSCs au Sénégal et en Côte d’Ivoire à rejoindre notre formation en ligne sur les menaces liées à l’IA etc… Une initiative de @Code4Africa + @giz_gmbh. 📅 Postulez avant 30 juillet. 🔗 bit.ly/45bsFtD

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🚨Renforcez vos défenses numériques !

Appel à tous les médias et OSCs au Sénégal et en Côte d’Ivoire à rejoindre notre formation en ligne sur les menaces liées à l’IA etc…

Une initiative de @Code4Africa + @giz_gmbh.

📅 Postulez avant 30 juillet.

🔗 bit.ly/45bsFtD

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 21

🇳🇬 Not all conversations on Nairaland are organic. A @Code4Africa investigation unveils more than 20 accounts pushing propaganda tied to Russia, Israel, Palestine, and Iran using coordinated tactics and copy-paste content. 🧠A report by @KunleAdebajo: bit.ly/4nTwJq3

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 18

Êtes-vous basé au Tchad, Sénégal, Mauritanie, Mali, Togo, Guinée ou au Burkina-Faso ? Rejoignez la formation Guardian gratuite de @Code4Africa pour les OSCs. Apprenez à protéger les données sensibles de votre organisation. 📅 Postulez avant 25 juillet : bit.ly/3Ulp99S

Code4Africa's tweet image. Êtes-vous basé au Tchad, Sénégal, Mauritanie, Mali, Togo, Guinée ou au Burkina-Faso ?

Rejoignez la formation Guardian gratuite de @Code4Africa pour les OSCs.

Apprenez à protéger les données sensibles de votre organisation.

📅 Postulez avant 25 juillet : bit.ly/3Ulp99S

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 18

#TikTok is failing women in politics. A new ISD report reveals how harassment, algorithmic bias, and disinfo are driving women and gender minorities offline and out of democratic spaces across Africa, Europe, and beyond. 💡 Read the ADDO summary: bit.ly/44RzmQq

Code4Africa's tweet image. #TikTok is failing women in politics.

A new ISD report reveals how harassment, algorithmic bias, and disinfo are driving women and gender minorities offline and out of democratic spaces across Africa, Europe, and beyond.

💡 Read the ADDO summary: bit.ly/44RzmQq

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 17

🌍 Want to fight cyber threats like a pro? Join Code for Africa's free Guardian Training for civil society organisations in South Sudan and Ethiopia! Protect sensitive data, learn encryption tools, and boost your org's digital security. 📅 25 July: bit.ly/3IwIBxX

Code4Africa's tweet image. 🌍 Want to fight cyber threats like a pro?

Join Code for Africa's free Guardian Training for civil society organisations in South Sudan and Ethiopia!

Protect sensitive data, learn encryption tools, and boost your org's digital security.

📅 25 July: bit.ly/3IwIBxX

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PesaCheck@PesaCheck · Jul 17

🔥 Was Ford Kenya Party’s Bungoma office on fire, or was the real fire online? 👉🏾 bit.ly/4kK5QlB #FactChecks #PesaChecked

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 16

Appel aux journalistes et leaders civiques du Burkina-Faso, Tchad, Guinée, Mauritanie, Mali, Sénégal, et Togo. Acquérez des compétences pratiques en fact-checking grâce à une formation dispensée par des experts. 📆 23 juillet 🔗 bit.ly/3IvyitS ⚡Propulsé par DDI

Code4Africa's tweet image. Appel aux journalistes et leaders civiques du Burkina-Faso, Tchad, Guinée, Mauritanie, Mali, Sénégal, et Togo.

Acquérez des compétences pratiques en fact-checking grâce à une formation dispensée par des experts.

📆 23 juillet

🔗 bit.ly/3IvyitS

⚡Propulsé par DDI

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 16

📍 Where is civic tech working in West Africa? ⚠️ Where is it falling short? 💡 What will it take to make it sustainable? @CivicHive's latest report maps the region’s civic tech ecosystem. See where it's thriving and where support is needed 👉🏾: bit.ly/4nVVUZ5

Code4Africa's tweet image. 📍 Where is civic tech working in West Africa?
⚠️ Where is it falling short?
💡 What will it take to make it sustainable?

@CivicHive's latest report maps the region’s civic tech ecosystem. See where it's thriving and where support is needed 👉🏾: bit.ly/4nVVUZ5

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Code for Africa@Code4Africa · Jul 14

Calling all journalists and civic leaders in South Sudan + Ethiopia. Gain practical fact-checking across content types with expert-led training. 📆 23 July 🔗 bit.ly/4kGxBLQ ⚡Powered by Digital Democracy Initiative

Code4Africa's tweet image. Calling all journalists and civic leaders in South Sudan + Ethiopia.

Gain practical fact-checking across content types with expert-led training.

📆 23 July

🔗 bit.ly/4kGxBLQ

⚡Powered by Digital Democracy Initiative

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