Do you have a tech initiative that drives civic participation? Apply for the Africa Union Civic Tech Fund 2.0 by 12 May 2024!
The African Union Civic Tech Fund is a pan-African competition that seeks to support innovative civic initiatives that demonstrate the potential to lead to citizen-led transformative action across the African continent. Through the Fund, select initiatives will be awarded financial support of up to EUR 15,000 over an implementation period of six months to focus on upscaling, adaptation, or replication of pre-existing civic tech initiatives. Support may also be channelled towards funding the deployment of civic technology in partnership with a particular citizen group or civil society that does not have the expertise to do so independently.
In addition to financial support, the Fund will also provide technical support, including:
- Access to opportunities for skill development and enhancement covering digital literacy, promotion of inclusivity and diversity across initiatives, and development of advocacy strategies to influence policy at local levels
- Pitching your work within the vibrant civic tech community
- Peer-to-peer learning and becoming part of a network of civic-tech innovators from Africa.
Priorities for the Fund are relevant areas such as civic engagement, transparency and accountability, community-driven solutions, governance innovation and service delivery, youth empowerment, gender equality, peacebuilding and security.
Interested applicants must fulfil the following to apply:
- Have a legally registered entity
- Be registered in an African Union Member State
- Have proof of activity at least in the last year
- Have a comprehensive budget and financial structure
- Have a sustainability strategy
- Have a signed letter of recommendation
For more information about the Fund, visit CIVIC TECH FUND
To apply, visit CIVIC TECH FUND Application