Our Principles
In light of the foregoing, we call on governments in Africa to work with civil society organisations to draft bills and adopt laws that respect, at a minimum, the following principles: Access to information is the right of everyone: Anyone may request information. There should be no citizenship requirements and no need to justify why […]
Read MoreState of Right of Access to Information in Africa Report in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals
The right of access to information is a fundamental freedom and a human right, an integral part of the right to freedom of expression and the associated right to media freedom. Numerous international and regional intergovernmental organizations have recognized access to information in their conventions and protocols. In Africa, 21 out of the 54 countries (39%) […]
Read MorePartnerships and Networking
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION: AFIC has collaborated with the African Union Commission especially the Department of Political Affairs as well as the Department of Civil Society and Diaspora. Our collaboration has centred on promoting the advancement of the right of access to information in Africa in the context of six African Union treaties that recognize the […]
Read MoreMessage from the Executive Director at the commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information
We are grateful to our membership for the dedication and commitment to generating and sharing knowledge on Access to Information in Africa.
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