17 years of deploying tech for effective governance in Africa – A statement by the Executive Director
On 18th July 2001, the founding members of Penplusbytes birthed their dream into reality. It started off as a media…
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Fighting Disinformation
By Kwami Ahiabenu II Every day, social media spread so-called fake news, which include plain misinformation, misleading propaganda and brazen…
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Metogu!! (Keep the pressure on) Project on Tracking Government’s Anti-corruption Promises Underway
Research shows that Ghana loses $3billion each year to corruption. With the plethora of bills and laws enacted to deal…
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Penplusbytes Deploys “Kakum” digital tool in Côte D’Ivoire
There is a desire for change across the West-African sub-region where citizens are holding elected officials to account through an…
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Penplusbytes’ African Elections Project covers Liberia Elections
Penplusbytes’ African Elections Project (AEP) http://www.africanelections.org is set to yet again provide comprehensive coverage of the Liberia general elections slated…
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How can e-justice make a difference in justice delivery?
The rule of law is the backbone of any country. The advancement of new digital technologies is impacting on all…
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Penplusbytes’ African Elections Project covers Kenyan Elections
Built to provide accurate and reliable information through an impartial coverage of major elections across Africa using new digital tools,…
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Penplusbytes’ SMTC featured on DW Akademie Digital Innovation Library
Penplusbytes’ Social Media Tracking Centre (SMTC) has been featured on the Deustche Welle Akademie Digital Innovations Library as part of…
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EC Chair and Deputies should resign – Penplusbytes
The importance of a National Elections Commission (EC) cannot be overemphasized as they embody the legitimacy and credibility of the…
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Victory in Cameroon: after 94 days, the internet is back on
After 94 days of an internet shutdown that violated the human rights of millions of people, the government of Cameroon…
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