Welcome To Civic Innovation Centre

Innovating to bolster democracy and good governance.

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Promoting Good Governance Through Digital Technology

We are dedicated to using technology and human creativity to drive positive change in communities. We empower the citizens to become agents of change by developing digital solutions, organizing community initiatives, and facilitating dialogue between citizens and government. We embrace inclusivity, collaboration, and a human-centric approach to problem-solving.
Our goal is to create a more equitable, sustainable, and opportunity-filled future through journalism, media, and civic technology.

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Refining our Approach to Achieve Results

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Increase accessibility to public data

Our Interventions

Since 2017, we have harnessed all available resources to change the paradigm of journalism and media practice, deepen democratic participation and promote good governance

Journalism Training and Masterclasses

We have training programs which are free to members of the centre. We have a curriculum for emerging cross disciplinary fields and niche areas around journalism, citizen activism and participatory governance.

Public Data

We have a lab solely dedicated to Public data, we seek to integrate data liberation through investigations into public data.

Grassroots News Project

In a bid to cover marginalized, under-reported and under-served communities, we have decided to turn our searchlight into corruption at the subnational level.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

We have adopted the Research, Innovation and Design template at the core of our work, we always seek to know and understand the root cause of problems, before proffering our solutions.

Civic Tech

AI is changing the world and we have to adapt it to fortify our democracy. We keep working on digital modernization and advancing journalism as well as research and development of new civic tech tools to deepen democratic participation.

Building a formidable ecosystem

We keep building and expanding our communities of practice to be a formidable force and a strong ecosystem of changemakers.

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Journalism

We seek the truth, inform the public, and hold power accountable. Welcome to a world where every story has the power to shape lives.

The Information Technology umbrella
Can be quite large, covering many fields
IT professionals perform a variety

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Digital Inclusion

Empowering everyone with equal access and opportunities in the digital age. Bridging the digital divide by providing technology, skills, and connectivity to underserved communities.

The Information Technology umbrella
Can be quite large, covering many fields
IT professionals perform a variety

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Media Advocacy

Amplifying voices and catalyzing change through strategic communication. Leveraging the power of media to promote social justice, raise awareness, and shape public opinion. Empowering marginalized communities and driving impactful policy and societal transformations.

The Information Technology umbrella
Can be quite large, covering many fields
IT professionals perform a variety

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Civic Tech

Harnessing technology for civic engagement and public participation. Innovating solutions that bridge the gap between citizens and government, fostering transparency and collaboration. Empowering individuals to actively shape their communities and drive positive social change.

The Information Technology umbrella
Can be quite large, covering many fields
IT professionals perform a variety

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CIC operates at the nexus of media innovation and civic technology to empower citizens, civil society actors and journalists with the knowledge and tools for them to become effective advocates of good governance and strong democracy.
Our outlook is to democratize access to technical knowledge required by our stakeholders, empower the fourth estate of the realm to open news deserts, develop cutting edge civic tech to galvanize citizen engagement and Increase digital inclusion and participation in the digital economy by marginalised groups.
We pursue core programs that are splayed across key tracks, including high-impact investigative journalism; innovation & modernization in digital journalism, and growing civic media participation to culminate in a progressive, awakened “giant of Africa” where development is pursued aggressively by an accountable, citizen-focused government.

Our Mission

Deepen democratic practice and promote good governance through our interventions

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