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Essay Competition on the Role of Youth in Promoting Access to Information in Africa
The IDUAI 2021 Continental Youth Essay Competition is intended to facilitate youth awareness and participation...
“Right to Know-Building Back Better with Access to Information”: AFIC and Partners Commemorate IDUAI 2021
Over 200 participants representing Inter-Governmental organizations, Government, Private Sector, Civil Society Organisations, the Media, and...
UNESCO and Partners Mark IDUAI 2021 with a Call to Strengthen Regional Legislation on Access to Information
UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa and its partners, joined the rest of the world...
Gambia becomes the latest addition to the African Union Member States with the Access to Information Act.
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) joins the rest of the world to congratulate the...
It is time for the 5 Eastern African countries to pass access to information laws and implement them.
The human rights activists from Eastern Africa call on the member states without specific laws...
Building Knowledge Societies to ensure public Access to Information & protect Fundamental Freedoms in Eastern Africa
17-19 August 2021 One hundred forty-nine participants representing line Ministries, Parastatals, Agencies, Parliament, Private Sector...
Local firms getting less from supplying Digital Technology Systems
The study by the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) attributed this finding to lack...
What are African governments using Digital Technology Systems for?
African governments are embracing the procurement of digital technology systems and the opportunities they present...
Less than 1% of the value of public contracts for Digital Technology Systems is disclosed; a case of Uganda, Liberia and Nigeria.
To support citizens’ right to information (right to know) concerning the procurement and governance of...
Is the procurement of digital technology systems transparent? A case of Uganda, Liberia and Nigeria.
This article is part of a pilot study which investigated the procurement and deployment of...
AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Respect Digital Rights.
The Eighth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of...
Concerns of freedom of expression violations in Eswatini
In the last few weeks, countless protests against police brutality, corruption and for democratic reforms...
Enhancing Performance and Accountability in Public Procurement in Uganda: Lessons learned.
The Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) implemented a GPSA funded project, ‘Enhancing Performance and...
Digital rights featured prominently at African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 68th session
Digital rights featured prominently at the 68th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’...
Access denied – Freedom of information in Africa falls short of public expectations
The African Platform on Access to Information (2011), adopted a decade ago by a group...
Who should control what gets shared over social media
Recent decisions on regarding one of social media's well-known users, former US President Donald Trump...
Strengthening Integrity and Accountability in Public Procurement
In an increasingly competitive and unstable global environment, procurement strategies and project management practices are...
Russia: Letter in solidarity with Ivan Pavlov
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) is pleased to join over 90 other organisations and...
Twaweza-Uganda, AFIC and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance officially launch the Access to Information Guide for civil servants in Uganda.
Twaweza Uganda and Africa Freedom of Information Centre, in partnership with the Ministry of ICT...
Why women participation in public procurement should matter in Malawi.
Annually, African governments spend over 60% of national budget through public contracting while over 70%...
Towards gender balance: Understanding the barriers and solutions to include women-led businesses in East Africa.
The World Bank (2020) estimates that public procurement accounts for between 13-20% of global GPD...
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