Policy Briefs
This policy advocacy document explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in driving sustainable development across Africa. It highlights the opportunities AI presents in addressing the continent's unique challenges and outlines actionable recommendations for stakeholders to harness AI effectively. The document underscores the importance of overcoming existing barriers and fostering an inclusive AI ecosystem to ensure that AI contributes positively to Africa's sustainable development goals.
This policy advocacy document focuses on the critical need to enhance youth engagement and voter participation in Africa's democracies. It outlines the challenges faced by young Africans in fully participating in the democratic process, highlights successful initiatives, and provides comprehensive recommendations for stakeholders to empower the youth and ensure their active participation in shaping the future of their countries.
In the digital age, the intersection of technology and civic engagement opens up new frontiers for democracy and governance. The Innovation & Research in Civic Technology cluster is dedicated to exploring these frontiers, driving the development of innovative solutions that enhance transparency, accountability, and public participation. Through rigorous research and creative technological development, we aim to address the challenges of civic engagement in the 21st century, making it more accessible, effective, and inclusive. Our initiatives are designed to not only understand the evolving landscape of civic tech but also to pioneer tools and approaches that can transform the way citizens interact with their governments and each other.
This policy advocacy document addresses the pressing challenges of weak constitutionalism and accountability mechanisms across African nations. It underscores the critical need for robust frameworks to ensure sustainable development, good governance, and the protection of human rights. By highlighting the importance of these issues and offering evidence-based recommendations, this document aims to guide policymakers, civil society, international partners, and other stakeholders in implementing effective reforms to strengthen governance across the continent.
This policy advocacy document examines the impact of social media on civic engagement and public policy in Africa. It highlights the growing interactivity of youth on social media platforms and their subsequent active participation in civic life. The document outlines the opportunities and challenges presented by social media in the African context and provides recommendations for leveraging these platforms to enhance democratic engagement and inform public policy.
This document explores the transformative potential of civic technology in strengthening democratic processes by fostering greater citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in governance. It outlines the challenges faced in the digital age, highlights successful examples of civic technology, and provides recommendations for stakeholders to harness these tools effectively.
