Advancing Data Governance in East Africa: EA Data Governance Conference 2025
The East Africa Data Governance took place on 26th and 27th February 2025, calling for collaboration to advance data governance in East Africa.
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The Evolution of our #FichaUchi Campaign: Insights and Lessons
In partnership with Amnesty International, we embarked on an ambitious journey to strengthen data governance in Kenya and across East Africa. Central to this mission has been the #FichaUchi Campaign, a multi-phase initiative aimed at raising awareness about data privacy and protection in East Africa. From its inception in 2021 the campaign has evolved significantly.…
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Lessons: Transforming Subnational Data Systems
What it takes to Transform Governance Through Data Systems in our experience. Statistical systems—whether from government agencies or non-state actors—form the backbone of a democratic society’s information ecosystem. These systems generate the essential data that shapes economic policies, demographic strategies, and decisions on social and environmental issues. Reliable and accessible data is not merely a…
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Emerging Issues in Civic Tech: Reflections from CTIF 2024
The Civic Tech Innovation Forum 2024 opened up fresh perspectives on the interplay between technology, data, and governance across Africa. Themed “Under The Hood”, it caused civil society players to reflect on the relationship between self, community and tech while looking under the hood, underneath the surface of our work, our communities and the technology…
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Unlocking Africa’s Data Potential: Insights from the Innovate Africa Symposium
By Loise Mboo & Al Kags The vibrant city of Kigali became the epicentre of Africa’s data future last week as we joined thought leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the Innovate Africa Symposium. We engaged in powerful discussions for two and a half days exploring how data shapes the continent’s development. From economic growth and…
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Is it possible to harmonise data governance in Africa?
In today’s data-driven world, We are generating data at an unprecedented rate. Data can reveal trends and patterns, highlight areas needing investment, and monitor the effectiveness of policy interventions. By leveraging data, governments can make informed decisions that lead to better outcomes for citizens, promoting more accountable and responsible governance. Should we harmonise data in…
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Data for Development: A citizen-led initiative in Kilifi County
One of the main goals of our active citizenship work is making sure that data is widely accessed and used not just by governments but by citizens. We cannot achieve true data democracy when citizens are not involved in an active way in the data life cycle. We need to move away from only seeing…
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Building a society that works for Marginalised Women
For far too long, women in remote areas have struggled to be seen and heard. At the Open Institute, we’re committed to the ideal of leaving no one behind, especially those most marginalised. We have taken the view that achieving the sustainable development goals is best done at the local level – in all villages. …
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Is Your Data at Risk? How Kenya’s Finance Bill Proposes Access to Citizens’ Data
The Finance Bill, 2024 has sparked significant uproar across Kenya, leading to widespread demonstrations and public outcry. Citizens have taken to the streets to protest against the proposed tax increases, expressing their frustration and discontent with the government’s financial policies during a period of economic hardship. The protests have been marked by large gatherings in…
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#FichaUchi: Insights from Focus Group Discussions on Data Protection
In 2023, the Ficha Uchi Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) covered 9 counties, aiming to delve deeper into citizens' perceptions of personal data. This is what we learned.
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