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Grant winners announced by the Africa Online Safety Fund

The beneficiaries of the funds for this year have been declared by the Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF). Four Ghanaian organizations including; the Ghana Internet Safety Foundation, iWatch Africa, My Power App, and Penplusbytes were among the winners. Impact Amplifier (IA), with its headquarters located in Cape Town, South Africa, announced the selection of the 22 winning organizations from seven different countries. Nigeria had the greatest number of awards with six winning grantees, followed by South Africa with five, Ghana and Kenya with four. There was just one winner for Zimbabwe, Cameroon, and Somalia. The winning organizations’ internet safety initiatives encompass 15 African countries overall, despite representing only seven of those nations. For the 2023 cohort, there were just over 350 applications received. Of those, 40 entries were shortlisted and moved on to the next round of selection. With the help of Google.org, awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 will be awarded to each of the eventual winners. “With over 500 million people in Africa having access to the internet, representing just under 40% of the continent’s population, online safety issues are of critical concern,” Impact Amplifier Director Tanner Methvin stated during the announcement. “The winning innovative solutions range from unique ways of combating mis and disinformation, establishing investigative teams to track…

PIAC Appoints New Chair

As the watchdog for the responsible handling and application of petroleum earnings, members of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) have chosen Emerita Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, who represents the…

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