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Road to 2030: Access to Information in the driver’s seat.
Together with GFMD, Deutsche Welle Akademie, Centre for Law and Democracy and Africa Free Press...
Where does pressure for public procurement transparency come from? Reflections from Uganda and Tanzania
For years, the benefits of transparency as a policy tool to increase accountability and counter...
Corruption: How Kenya is fighting back through Open Contracting
In December 2019, the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) invited Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) to share...
AFIC advocates for Open Contracting in Uganda
Since 2011, AFIC has collaborated with PPDA in promoting value for money in public contracting...
Young people decry social media tax in Uganda
In a public notice OTT Tax dated June 29, 2018, Uganda Revenue Authority informed Ugandans...
Promoting transparency and citizen participation through Open Data
Data can be defined as a series of observations, measurements or facts. When data is...
Kabale Central Market conflict highlights the need for Open Contracting
Following a one year stalemate due to disputes between the owners of the kiosks and...
AFIC presents the Shadow Report on the Status of Implementation of the Access to Information Act 2005 in Uganda.
AFIC presents The Shadow Report on the Status of Implementation of the Access to Information...
AFIC participate in the 6th Global Partnership for Social Accountability Forum
Every year the World Bank’s Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) brings together over 300...
People with Disabilities demand accessibility to the newly constructed classroom blocks in Kisenge Primary School.
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) trained Mr Okumu Fabian on Access to Information, Open...
AFIC advocates for healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages through access to information
Citizens' access to information plays a vital role in promoting the realization of their right...
The Chief Executive Officer, PPDC, shares their Open Contracting journey in Nigeria
As part of its National Action Plan 2017-2019, Nigeria is currently implementing 14 commitments. Public...
Africa Freedom of Information Centre and Hivos host the Africa Local Open Contracting Initiative Regional Workshop
Africa Freedom of Information Centre, in partnership with Hivos East Africa, held the Africa Local...
The East African Public Procurement Authorities resolve to fast-track Open Contracting
The public procurement oversight agencies for Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania have resolved to...
Agriculture Critical Issues for Government’s attention
Through the World Bank-supported Global Programme for Social Accountability (GPSA) under the Africa Freedom of...
Change is Possible with Citizens’ Participation in Contracts Monitoring
In 2016, Africa Freedom of Information Center (AFIC) in collaboration with the Uganda Contracts Monitoring...
Community Monitor’s vigilance leads to improved learning outcomes
Until February 2017, Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)’s and Uganda Contracts Monitoring Coalition (UCMC)’s...
Condolences for the loss of Board Member, Mr Alfredo Cantero
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)- CoST International’s- Africa Regional Manager has learned with deep...
Uganda Launches Framework for Collaborating with CSOs to Improve Public Procurement Outcomes
Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Mr Matia Kasaija has launched a Framework...
Exclusive Interview with Executive Director, AFIC on the International Day of Universal Access to Information
AFIC has supported campaigns for the adoption of ATI laws in many African countries and...
Why Access to Information is critical for citizens and governments
Citizens should care because information allows them to participate in priority setting and decision-making, to...
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