Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) is a pan African not for profit non governmental organisation promoting the right of access to information (ATI) in Africa. ATI is otherwise called right to know (RTK) or freedom of information (FOI). AFIC operations started in 2007 following the 2006 Lagos Declaration on Freedom of Information which was adopted by thirty 30 participants representing 20 civil society organisations from East, West, Central and Southern Africa.
Goals and Objectives:
AFIC promotes democratic rule and socio-economic justice for African citizens through fostering a culture of increased transparency, integrity and accountability among governments, regional and international bodies.
Objectives:
- Deepening knowledge base through research: AFIC promotes legal, policy and social research in respect to access to information. Improved knowledge positively impacts on the demand for information, quality of legislation and implementation. AFIC research strategy involves working with the academic and research institutions as well as working directly with affected communities and consultants.
- Promotion of adoption and domestication of regional and international standards and instruments: Information is important for non violence and dispute free elections. AFIC works with the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Access to Information and other stakeholders to promote the adopting of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance as well as other relevant instruments regional instruments on FOI at sub regional and national level.
