African Civil Society Condemns Internet Shutdown During Uganda Election PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release - 16th January 2026Leading African civil society organisations, social movements & content creators stand in unequivocal solidarity…
A Tale Of Two Patrices - Why African Football Needs To Cut Ties With Polluting Sponsors By Trust Kudzayi Chikodzo, Coordinator of Kick Polluters Out and the #KickTotalOutOfAFCON campaign…
Bridging the Digital Divide: At Magamba Civic Tech Lab, we believe technology should serve everyone — not just those in cities. That’s why we’re pioneering the Rural Digital Kiosk, a…
Creative Resistance Against Fossil Colonialism By Trust Chikodzo HARARE, ZIMBABWE - On 20 August, at Moto Republik, one of Zimbabwe’s leading safe spaces for youth creativity, 28 young people, including…
By Staff Reporter:ZIMBABWE'S comedy royalty Mukudzei “King Kandoro” Majoni will headline the highly anticipated Shoko Comedy Night at this year’s landmark 15th edition of Shoko Festival, set for Thursday, September…
Call for Sessions, Speakers, Partners, and Sponsors Join us in shaping the future of digital sovereignty in Africa! The Shoko Festival Hub Unconference 2025 is excited to announce its theme:…
By Shaun Karongosora I’m sitting on the edge of a cracked wooden bench, camera in hand, the sun rising slow and golden over the bushlands of Tsholotsho. It’s my first…
From Accra’s 2025 Africa Social Movements Baraza came a surge of hope and strategy: activists from all 54 African nations rallied under “The Power of Movements,” sharpening tactics to confront…
In the heart of Southern and East Africa, a new wave of storytelling is taking root. From satirical puppet shows to podcasts amplifying women’s voices, the region’s young creatives are…
The Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) Hackathon is set to take place virtually on 9 and 10 May 2025, bringing together innovators, developers, activists, and community leaders to create technology-driven solutions…