Civic Futures Initiative - Africa

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On Wednesday, 22 May, our Southern African partner, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (@_IJR_), will unveil key findings from a pre-election telephone survey. In this survey conducted using a representative sample of 1,800 South Africans, we ask citizens about their likelihood to vote, key issues that will influence their choice, and the party they are likely to support. Register here and join us as we unpack these findings: bit.ly/4dNtFGU #AfrobarometerCalling #VoicesAfrica #SouthAfricaDecides2024 #SAElections2024

VACANCY: Media and Communications Officer Yiaga Africa is inviting applications from qualified people for the position of Media & Communications Officer in our organization. Deadline: May 31st, 2024 For more information, visit: yiaga.org/call-for-appli…

AI and Elections conference Nairobi

I look forward to having and contributing to further conversations on building and investing in homegrown expertise and innovations in Artificial Intelligence and bridging the knowledge gap for grassroots & rural communities in the uptake & applicability of AI. @YIAGA @siasaplace

Powerful conversations, questions and insights at the #AIandAfricanElections. Enjoyed our panel discussing- AI,Voting Rights & Data protection: How AI powered messaging, micro-targeting & machine learning can undermine voter rights and behavior in electoral processes. 1/2 @YIAGA

@namlyd @ggithaiga @_AfricanUnion @KICTANet @giz_gmbh @Microsoft @lavaeli @joeasunka @afrobarometer @pthigo What a panel!!! “AI has a dual value. We should obsess with both sides of the coin. Revolution and Regulation”

@namlyd @ggithaiga @_AfricanUnion @KICTANet @giz_gmbh @Microsoft @lavaeli @joeasunka @afrobarometer @pthigo We need to invest in data, compute capacity and talent to drive #AI revolution in Africa - @pthigo #AIinAfricaElections #AIandAfricaElections

This conversation about #AIinAfricaElections is happening at an important time for democracy globally. New technologies continue to impact electoral processes & will have tremendous impact on countries particularly in Africa.

@namlyd @ggithaiga @_AfricanUnion @KICTANet @giz_gmbh @Microsoft @lavaeli @joeasunka @afrobarometer There is a huge opportunity for a continental coordination (policy perhaps)to ensure that we don’t end up with disparate regulations across the 55 countries on the continent - @joeasunka #AIinAfricaElections #AIandAfricaElections

The last panel of the #AIandAfricanElections Conference will reflect on the future of AI in African elections including the global framework for AI deployment & the scenarios for positive and negative AI uptake in the electoral process and its implication for electoral democracy.

@CivicFutures @teewai_toyin @DSamsonItodo @_tarunChaudhary @YIAGA @joeasunka @afrobarometer @inecnigeria @funtydudu @IEBCKenya @DrLawrencebayo @Meta @MarjanHusseinM1 @cellasey @Marjanhussein51 @GerengeRobert @DCynthiaM @HenryMuguzi @taonajr @NDI AI streamlines operations, while observers adapt to monitor the tech. A combined effort ensures jobs evolve, not vanish. #AIinAfricanElection

Capacity building of Election observer groups to critically assess the use of AI in elections and identify potential risks and barriers. @YIAGA @WAEON @esn_sa @Luminategroup @AfEOnet #AIandAfricaElections #EyesOnElections