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Nigeria Joins India AI Summit With MacArthur Foundation
Innovation18h ago

Nigeria Joins India AI Summit With MacArthur Foundation

Nigerian leaders in digital rights, journalism, and civic tech joined India's major AI summit to help shape how artificial intelligence serves everyday people. The MacArthur Foundation backed the diverse delegation to ensure African voices influence global AI rules before they're set in stone.

Premium Times Nigeria2 min read
Nigerians Built a Platform to Track Election Results Live
Solutions18h ago

Nigerians Built a Platform to Track Election Results Live

A new citizen-led platform lets Nigerian voters upload and verify election results in real time, bringing transparency to a process that once took days. E Don Kast is turning smartphone photos into instant accountability.

TechCabal2 min read
Hyderabad Fights Tax Corruption With New Transparency Portal
SolutionsFeb 17

Hyderabad Fights Tax Corruption With New Transparency Portal

India's Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is launching a public portal where 30 million property owners can verify their tax assessments and report corrupt officials. The move tackles decades of opaque billing practices that left residents vulnerable to fraud.

The Hindu2 min read
Bengaluru Makes Property Auctions Easier With Citizen Help
SolutionsFeb 16

Bengaluru Makes Property Auctions Easier With Citizen Help

The Bengaluru Development Authority just transformed confusing property auction listings into a clear, mobile-friendly platform that anyone can navigate. They did it by listening to a local citizens' group who wanted to make government services actually work for people.

The Hindu2 min read
Durban Student Creates App to Track City Repairs Nationwide
InnovationFeb 16

Durban Student Creates App to Track City Repairs Nationwide

A South African engineering student taught himself to code and built an app that lets citizens photograph infrastructure problems and track whether cities actually fix them. CityMenderSA is now helping people across the country see past the complaints to measure real progress.

AllAfrica - Innovation2 min read
Student Creates App Tracking South Africa's Potholes
Community HeroesFeb 16

Student Creates App Tracking South Africa's Potholes

A Durban engineering student taught himself to code and built a free app that maps every municipal service failure across South Africa. Now 180 users are helping track 2,700 problems and hold officials accountable.

Daily Maverick3 min read
Nigerian Tech Hub Launches Platform to Track Public Spending
InnovationJan 30

Nigerian Tech Hub Launches Platform to Track Public Spending

A Kano technology hub just gave citizens a powerful new tool to watch where their tax money goes. The digital platform lets people track government projects in real time and hold officials accountable.

Punch Nigeria2 min read