Our networks

Code for Africa convenes networks and communities of active journalists and technologists working to change the digital landscape. Together, we collaborate to invent the future of media and journalism in Africa.

WanaData

WanaData is a Pan-African network of female data scientists, journalists and technologists working to change the digital landscape by producing and promoting data-driven projects while applying digital technologies in storytelling.

WanaData aims to turbo boost networks of African women and contribute to their socio-economic empowerment by liberating gender data, amplifying their voices through data journalism, fast-tracking careers and deepening expertise in tech, data science and journalism. Activities include microgrants, mentorships and fellowships as well as training and networking events.

Hacks/HackersAfrica (HHAfrica)

Hacks/Hackers Africa is a digital community of people who seek to inspire each other, share information (and code) and collaborate to invent the future of media and journalism. Hacks/Hackers bridges the worlds of “hacks” or journalists whose job is to navigate and analyse massive data in order to tell meaningful stories, and “hackers” or technologists who develop code and have the technological knowhow on how to represent massive data and statistics in easy-to-read formats.

HHAfrica thus provides a platform for hackers exploring technologies to filter, visualize and distribute information in a narrative way, and for hacks who use technology to find and tell stories.