Penplusbytes validates citizens’ reports on government’s assurances for fishing landing sites and the railway sector
Access to information is a key necessity for citizens to demand transparency and responsiveness from government and at the same…
Penplusbytes launches new Webinar Series focusing on Ghana’s Elections 2020
Penplusbytes has launched a webinar series to interrogate emerging issues in Ghana’s election 2020. The Webinar Series will look at…
Promoting inclusive participation of PWDs and Vulnerable Groups in elections 2020
By Joyce Hilda Efia Aboagye The marginalization of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) goes beyond the discrimination they face from society…
Penplusbytes embarks on verification visits for Citizens’ reports on Government Assurances
The engagement by the Committee on Government Assurances (CGA) with citizens at all levels to be their eyes on the…
Penplusbytes engages Young Persons, the Media and Techies in an Ideas’ “Marathon”
Social media has been recognised as an enabler for citizen participation and governance processes as it provides an avenue for…
Nigeria Decides or Indecisive Nigeria? – A Comprehensive Analysis
By Juliet A. Amoah An Anti-Climax Nigeria is a country of many things, hugely successful writers, impressive academics, producers of…
RSVP NOW: December Technology Salon on “How can Graph Database support Ghana’s development?”
RSVP now to join the next Technology Salon Accra – December 6th – RSVP Now Did you know that, any…
NPP Government to Engage Penplusbytes on METOGU Anti-corruption Report
According to the Transparency International Corruption Perception index for 2017, Ghana ranks 81st with a score of 40, indicating the…
Penplusbytes introduces Community Radio Journalists to Data Journalism
The political ecosystem in Ghana now presents inadequate spaces and technological tools to enable citizens demand openness in government development…
Penplusbytes’ African Elections Project covers Zimbabwe Elections using new digital tools
Penplusbytes’ African Elections Project (AEP) http://www.africanelections.org is providing a comprehensive coverage of the Zimbabwe general elections slated for Monday 30th…
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…
Fighting Disinformation
By Kwami Ahiabenu II Every day, social media spread so-called fake news, which include plain misinformation, misleading propaganda and brazen…