Deadline: May 12, 2024
Applications for the African Union Civic Tech Fund (AUCTF) 2024 are open. The African Union Civic Tech Fund (AUCTF) presents an opportunity for dynamic African initiatives to catalyse and scale their innovative civic tech solutions. If you are harnessing the power of technology to drive citizen-led transformative action across the African continent, this call is for you.
In particular, the Fund responds to the need to drive forward meaningful citizen participation in spaces of governance through the innovative use of data and digital technologies to address governance and development challenges while recognising the central importance of Africa’s youth in shaping the future of the continent.
Funding
- Successful recipients of the grant call will receive up to €15,000 in financial support to scale and accelerate their projects and initiatives. The AUCTF can support up to 15 organisations and initiatives.
- Upon receiving the funding, the second cohort will undergo capacity building and technical support, which includes training sessions to enhance digital literacy, promoting inclusivity and diversity across initiatives; stakeholder engagement approaches and developing advocacy strategies to influence policy at a local level.
Eligibility
- Open to local organisations and projects operating and registered within African countries.
- Applications for funding must align with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 – Africa’s blueprint and master plan to deliver on its goal for inclusive and sustainable development.
- Applications will be accepted in English and French. However, the workshop sessions and trainings will be delivered in English.
Application
For more information, visit AUCTF.
