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Here at #OSPOSforGood2024 listening to @richardgevers about the challenges of scaling open source in networked cities in Africa. How do you build communities that sustain around open sources? So many memories of the early days of the #opendata movement in LAC with @IMinteligente still going strong over the years. We need more open source sustainable projects across cities and LAC has many experiences to share

@avwgo @sovtechfund @anirchowdhury @a2i_bd @ke4qqq @dwcheatham @github @mmilinkov @EclipseFdn @Sophia_IV @GoogleOSS Conversation on Open Source and Cities is happening now at #OSPOsforGood 2024! Join @richardgevers at @opencitieslabza, @marka_thomas at @GBCorg, @GesaZiemer at @UNITACHamburg and @VirajPositive at @eGovFoundation NOW! Join: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k…

Our team is growing! OCL is looking for a Product Manager in Digital and Data Strategy to join our team. Please only apply through the correct link in the role post: drive.google.com/file/d/10W70Y9… #OpenCitiesLab #ProductManager #DigitalStratgegy #DataStrategy

The panel will feature leaders who can speak to the concrete application of #OpenSource in cities and how this governance at the city level is influencing open-source ecosystems. Stay tuned for the full panel discussion this #OSPOsForGood2024!

Great conversation between @UN_OICT Chief Information Technology Officer @BMarianoJr and the Founder of @opencitieslabza, Mr. @RichardGevers, during # OSPOSforGood2024 about the application and role of #opensource in cities!

Did you know you'll be voting on three different ballots on the 29th of May? Learn all you need to know about the elections here: southafrica.mycandidate.africa 🇿🇦 #MyCandidateSA #OpenCitiesLab #SAElections24 #SouthAfrica

🇿🇦 YOUR INFORMED VOTE HAS POWER! MyCandidate provides accessible information about the candidates running in the 2024 South African National elections. southafrica.mycandidate.africa #MyCandidateSA #OpenCitiesLab #SAElections24 #SouthAfrica

The Data-Driven Cities Conference took place in Kenya on the 12th and 13th of February 2024. Global experts united to explore the transformative potential of data for urban well-being. #DataDrivenCities #UrbanDevelopment #OpenCitiesLab buff.ly/3vz0W7l

If you’d like to receive updates on #CivicTecInAfrica, learn more about our projects and initiatives across Africa and the globe… Join our mailing list! Don’t miss out on our next newsletter! buff.ly/3OXS8ih #CivicTech #CivicTechAfrica #OpenCitiesLab

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 We need to invest in data, compute capacity and talent to drive #AI revolution in Africa - @pthigo #AIinAfricaElections #AIandAfricaElections

@NDI @GerengeRobert Up next: AI and voting rights protection with @BinaMaseno @Bonolo_Makgale and @richardgevers. Moderation by @Matthewbycredo. Panel to look at mechanisms for protecting voting rights in cases where EMBs employ AI for elections. #AIinAfricaElections #AIandAfricaElections

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Do you know about Open Data Week? 📅 SAVE THE DATE - March 2-8, 2024! 🌍 Join the global celebration of Open Data, organized by @OKFN and co-hosted by Jokkolabs Banjul, Open Knowledge Germany, Open Knowledge Ghana, and Open Knowledge Nepal. buff.ly/2DVg3dM #OpenDataDay

🌿 Toronto's Quayside is rewriting its story and shifting priorities. This shift of gears from the dream of a tech-centric smart city to a more nature-infused haven is Toronto’s new plan. buff.ly/3I0wchi #NatureCity #UrbanRevolution #QuaysideToronto #UrbanResilience

🗳️ Civic engagement is key in sustainable cities! At Open Cities Lab, we're passionate about fostering active participation in local governance and decision-making units. And if you know anything about us, we often go about unconventionally. buff.ly/3QHu6c9 #DataDriven

🚨 #FemicideInKenya is more than just numbers; it's a harsh reality for too many women. Silencing Women is a collaboration between @OdipoDev and @Africa_DataHub, tracking femicide cases reported in Kenyan Newspapers from 2016 to date. buff.ly/3Sbphrd

Thanks to @Alonso_GD for the powerful tracking work. It is now in more and more parties interests to be on the right side of history.

🌍 The journey to creating inclusive, sustainable, and resilient cities for all is ongoing, dynamic, and filled with challenges and opportunities! And boy-oh-boy are we excited for what this year has to bring! buff.ly/3OXS8ih #EmpoweringCities #SustainableDevelopment

Over the years, cases of women being killed have been widely reported in Kenya. A new database by our partners @OdipoDev tracks and humanizes the tragic toll of women killed by their partners or family members in Kenya. Have a look: femicide.africauncensored.online #SilencingWomen