LIFT PROJECT: Promoting economic and social inclusion in Uganda’s Public Procurement
LIFT PROJECT: Promoting economic and social inclusion in Uganda’s Public Procurement Open Contracting Lift is Open Contracting Partnership’s impact accelerator that helps teams of bold procurement reformers propel their ambitious plans toward systemic change. Through Lift, OCP has supported teams around the world to use public contracting to improve effective governance and support more equitable and green […]
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From disclosure to impact: Deepening open contracting in Africa- Project Stories of Change in Malawi
With support from Hewlette foundation, Africa Freedom of Information Centre has worked to improve delivery of health and education services through promotion of disclosure, public participation, efficiency, value for money and competition in public contracting in Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda. Tremendous impact has been made across the project countries. Stories of Change from Malawi […]
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Contractor asked to Refund 200,000MKW after 4 Years of Abandoning a Project he was contracted for!
Shortage of classrooms had always been a big problem at Linthipe Primary School in Salima District in Malawi. To address this problem, in 2015, parents mobilized themselves and engaged a contractor to undertake the construction works. Unfortunately, the contractor abandoned work before completion but after receiving payment. Following training by Africa Freedom of Information Centre(AFIC) […]
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Access to Information triggers improved cleanliness and better hygiene in Salima Township, Malawi
Access To Information Triggers Improved Cleanliness And Better Hygiene In Salima Township, Malawi Thousands of people finally enjoy better hygiene and cleanliness resulting from campaigns launched in Salima district in Malawi. This followed citizen training on citizen contract monitoring and access to Information through open contracting project carried out by Africa Freedom of Information Centre […]
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Empowering Communities: AFIC holds community dialogue on Access to Information in Cwero, Paicho Sub-county, Gulu
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) initiated a community dialogue on access to information on April 26th, 2023 at Cwero, Paicho Sub-county, Gulu district in its efforts to develop citizens’ capacities to seek and use public information. During the discussion, Ooha John, the LC1 of Ajanyi village, stated that the community was experiencing displacement. “They […]
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Make Procurements of Digital Technology Systems Transparent and Competitive
Op-Ed In June 2021 the president of Uganda gave a directive to install digital motoring systems in all motorcycles and vehicles as means to crack down on rising insecurity in the country. However, reports indicate that Joint Stock Company Global Security that was awarded the 10-year contract to install digital monitoring system is facing bankruptcy […]
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Open Tender: A data-driven approach to risk detection and early warning in public procurement
Corruption is the silent destruction of a nation! In countries worldwide, it has been shown that when there’s corruption in politics and economics, many people suffer. Corrupt governments stifle economic growth by diverting resources away from programs that benefit society as a whole; this means less access to education, healthcare, and other essential social services […]
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What does the public know about transparency and safeguards in the procurement & deployment of Digital Technology Systems in Africa?
Press Release AFIC released its research report “Sunlight in Digital Technologies”. This report analyzes data gathered through triangulation from varied secondary and primary sources, using an exploratory research design combining a scoping review of grey and published literature with key informant interviews and a survey in Uganda, Liberia, and Nigeria to assess what the public knows about […]
Read MoreFeminist Open Government: Research on the Extent to which Open Government Promotes Open Contracting Among Women in Kenya, Nigeria and Malawi
Feminist Open Government: Research on the Extent to which Open Government Promotes Open Contracting Among Women in Kenya, Nigeria and Malawi
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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 Kabale Municipal Council, the reconstruction of the Kabale Central Market began finally kicked off in December 2019. Chongqing International Construction[CICCO], a Chinese firm, has been contracted to rebuild the market at UGX 23 billion. The contract was signed on October […]
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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 fast-track open contracting by proactively publishing data in Open Contracting Data Standards formats and promote monitoring of contracts by none state actors. They also resolved to promote participation in the participation of special interest groups like women, youth and people […]
Read MoreFree, Prior and Informed Consent: Why Communities Affected by Mining Should be Fully Engaged
“We were forcibly evicted and tortured by Uganda Police. We had to run for our precious lives, “ Hassan Serwaada, a Kasanda Gold Mining machinery operator, said in a community awareness dialogue. This dialogue was organised in the newly established Kasanda District by the Africa Freedom of Information Center (AFIC). Many people in Uganda can […]
Read MoreAFIC is Recruiting M&E Coordinator
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) seeks to recruit Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator. Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] with copy to [email protected] by Thursday close of business on March 1, 2018. Please find details in Job description.
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