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Fellowships & Awards March 27, 2024
An App for Better Governance and Civic Engagement in Kenya
Diana Gichengo is the National Coordinator at The Institute for Social Accountability in Kenya (TISA), a Mozilla IRL Fund Awardee. We spoke with her about TISA’s new app that’s helping Kenyans connect with their government and hold officials accountable
Anne Stopper
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Fellowships & Awards March 20, 2024
Mozilla Technology Fund Awardee AirQo Announces African Air Quality Prediction Challenge
AirQo, a research initiative at Makerere University and 2024 Mozilla Technology Fund Awardee, has announced the AirQo African Air Quality Prediction Challenge. The competition invites data scientists and machine learning enthusiasts worldwide to use satellite data to create innovative models predicting air quality (PM2.5 levels) across Africa.
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Fellowships & Awards March 20, 2024
Making the Law Accessible to Everyone in Mozambique
Equip Mozambique is a Mozilla IRL Fund Awardee. We spoke with Project Lead Jonathan Reinagel about how the organization is combining technology and in-person community events to help vulnerable communities assert their legal rights
Anne Stopper
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Fellowships & Awards March 19, 2024
Creating a Continent-Spanning Civic Tech Network
The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) is a Mozilla IRL Fund Awardee that connects technologists, activists, and public servants across Africa. We spoke with Project Manager Yasmin Shapurjee about a new program that helps leaders from five major regions bring their most promising public interest tech workers together.
Anne Stopper
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Fellowships & Awards March 15, 2024
Building Our Community in South Africa: A Responsible Computing Challenge Update
In preparation for the launch of the next phase of the Responsible Computing Challenge in South Africa, the team held a series of in-person meetings with universities in the Western Cape and Gauteng to discuss regional topics and focus areas relating to education and responsible technology.
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