About Us

Empowering citizens through data-driven initiatives

Our impact in numbers
Initiatives
Initiatives
15

From fact-checking to research, each of our projects work to empower citizens.

Staff
Staff
80+

In just a few years, our team has grown to over 80 staff members across Africa.

Countries we work in
Countries we work in
18+

Our team makes an impact in more than 20 countries where members are present.

Years in operation
Years in operation
10+

Code for Africa has been working on digital democracies in the civic tech industry for over 10 years.

Datasets produced
Datasets produced
6452

We've helped produce thousands of datasets through our data-driven initiatives.

Media partners
Media partners
100

Collaboration is at the core of what we do which is why we’ve partnered with 100 media organisations to help them tell stories in new ways.

University partners
University partners
25

Working with our university partners guarantees our skills development programmes are enriching and valuable.

Beneficiaries trained
Beneficiaries trained
15,000

In 10 years, 15 000 trainees have learned new skills and knowledge within the civic tech and media space.

International partners
International partners
250

The impact of our work has allowed us to connect with 250 international organisations.

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