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So What? African Citizens Watch: Turning Civic Tech into Accountability
So What? African Citizens Watch: Turning Civic Tech into Accountability What does civic tech actually change—and how do we know it is working? In this episode, we unpack the “So What?” question behind African Citizens Watch, a platform built to strengthen public accountability across Africa. From promises to actions, we explore how African Citizens Watch
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Shifts in the Land and Agrarian Question in Africa
Preface – by Brian Kagoro The book offers a powerful and unflinching analysis of Africa’s agrarian crisis, framing land as both a site of global power struggle and internal elite exploitation resulting in dispossession, dehumanisation, and conflict at colonial-era levels. The poor remain trapped between predatory land deals and corrupt national systems, leading to dispossession,
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We Are One Fund – High Tea
Yesterday, the British Ambassador’s Residence became a space of solidarity and strategy. Women in business came together to learn about the We Are One Fund and explore how we can support frontline Gender Based Violence organisations in Zimbabwe. Pledges were made. Tea was shared. Powerful stories reminded us: GBV is real, and it affects every
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Community Foundations and the Philanthropy Ecosystem
Community Foundations in Malawi and Zimbabwe are shaping local philanthropy with both strengths and challenges.
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Building and strengthening ecosystems of community-based philanthropic organisations
Building and strengthening ecosystems of community-based philanthropic organisations Originally posted on The Alliance Magazine blog: https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/building-and-strengthening-ecosystems-of-community-based-philanthropic-organisations/ In response to growing regulatory pressures and global aid cuts, we have been involved in a philanthropy ecosystems approach to build resilience across Africa. In partnership with community philanthropy organisations (CPOs) in Malawi and Zimbabwe, we have supported the
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SIVIOKonect Takes the Stage at Asakhe: Shaping Africa’s Governance and Accountability Conversation
SIVIOKonect Takes the Stage at Asakhe: Shaping Africa’s Governance and Accountability Conversation On October 15, Communications Associate Claire Nyamayaro featured on Asakhe, a CITEZW-hosted platform, to discuss key highlights from the latest edition of SIVIOKonect. SIVIOKonect Issue 3 illuminates the power of citizen agency across Africa, capturing how communities are driving accountability, innovation, and inclusive governance
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Mining and the Development Agenda
An overview of revenue reporting in the mining sector in Zimbabwe – This report exposes critical transparency gaps in Zimbabwe’s mining sector and offers a strategic roadmap for inclusive, accountable resource governance that rebuilds public trust and drives sustainable growth. https://doi.org/10.59186/SI.PWCGW793
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SIVIOKonect: Issue 3, 2025
Welcome back. As you may know already, our work is mostly focused on activating the agency of ordinary people and amplifying their voices where it matters. Our civic engagement team was in Lusaka to strengthen our ongoing efforts to track government promises, a commitment we’ve upheld since President Hichilema’s inauguration. Through a live radio presentation, the
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Tracking a Year of the GNU: Launch of the South Africa Barometer Report
Tracking a Year of the GNU: Launch of the South Africa Barometer Report We launched our report on the performance of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) on Tuesday, the 16th, at the Origins Centre within the University of the Witwatersrand. The event was hosted in partnership with ACT Ubumbano, a network of Southern African
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Zimbabwe perspectives: from pledges to progress – African Citizens Watch
In the final episode of the “What If…We Think Differently?” series by African Citizens Watch, we journey through Zimbabwe’s evolving landscape of civic engagement, policy reform, and citizen-led accountability. Titled Zimbabwe Perspectives: From Pledges to Progress, this conversation distils the challenges and opportunities facing the nation, offering a reflective close to the series with insights
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