Deadline: June 28, 2026
Do you want to take an active role in helping build Open Source Civic data? Apply now for the Code for Africa Civic Graph Fellowship in South Africa 2026. Through its Open Data Initiative, Code for Africa (CfA) is offering seven part-time Civic Graph Fellowships. The selected fellows will support partners in building advanced open-source civic data projects, using standardised Open Civic data formats to ensure interoperability, transparency, and scalability.
The three-month, part-time fellowships are part of a joint initiative between CfA and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen information integrity by mapping Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Politically Influential Persons (PIPs) in South Africa during the municipal election period, with elections scheduled for November 2026.
The fellows will support the collection and verification of data points and social media identifiers linked to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Politically Influential Persons (PIPs) in South Africa, with particular focus on the country’s local government elections scheduled for November 2026.
Benefits
- Stipend: Fellows will receive a competitive monthly stipend
- Mentorship: Fellows will receive guidance from CfA’s iLab.
Eligibility
- Proficiency and strong working knowledge of Google Sheets and formulas.
- Language proficiency: Fluency in English, + ≥1 of the following languages: Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho and Setswana.
- Familiarity with collecting data from social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Telegram.
- Preferably, applicants should be analysts, technologists or university students with a background in civic data.
- Ability to adhere to open-source data collection standards.
- Ability to maintain timely and open communication with the programme management team.
Application
The deadline for applications is 28 June 2026.
For more information, visit Civic Graph Fellowship in South Africa.
