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The aim of this study was to capture citizens’ perceptions on open governance data (OGD) in Uganda, with a view to making prospective open governance initiatives in the country responsive to the needs and aspirations of citizens.
The study revealed that there is a high level of knowledge about ...
Chakula —the Swahili word for food— is APC’s very occasional Africa ICT policy newsletter.
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Read past editions of Chakula:
CHAKULA Issue # 21: Changing policy in Africa: two years communicating for influence (March 2011)...
The Ghana analog to digital migration workshop brought together almost 40 key stakeholders from the different sectors and provided them with key information of the mandated migration and educated them of the urgency, consequences, cost and strategies that could be taken during this initiative.
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Balancing Act, with support from the Open Society Institute (OSI), is undertaking an initiative which looks at the benefits and challenges that come with the transition to digital broadcasting in Africa.
This report looks at how ICTs are being used in Egypt to mitigate and adapt to climate change as well as how e-waste is managed in the country. It documents the key stakeholders involved, offers an overview of the policy and legislative context, analyses challenges and trends, and identifies seve...
This informative workshop report by WATRA outlines the major discussion points and issues brought up by presenters during the workshop- such as benefits and the various challenges related to the transition, and provides country summaries for three countries that are at different stages of the mig...
These papers provide detailed background information about some of the principal issues to be covered during the Sixth Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Produced for the Southern African IGF, they contain a wealth of examples pertinent to developing country environments.
The papers were produced b...
The digital migration in West Africa will be one of the biggest upheavals in African television since the medium was first launched on the continent in the 1960s. It is a process of change that will affect both the broadcasters themselves and those who watch television. And costs will be widely f...
