VOW 88.1 Civic Tech in Africa with Nathi Mcetywa

Understanding the Work of Civic Tech in Africa | Geci Karuri-Sebina

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In this episode CTIN Project Assistant, Mmabatho Montse, speaks to National Co-ordinator at Civic Tech Innovation Network, Professor Geci Karuri-Sebina, who will share more about the Civic Tech Innovation Network and it’s work. She was invited to be national organiser at CTIN in its first year, 2018, to support its efforts to engage with different actor-groups in SA- including local and national government officials who were relatively unaware of the emerging field of civic tech.
31 Mar 2021 English South Africa Tech News · Technology

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