Open Cities Lab is deeply invested in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as a pathway to more inclusive, responsive, and rights-based service delivery in Africa. Megan Wadge, our CEO, reflects on
When we talk about responsible technology, we mean building tech that helps people while minimising harm. Our Responsible Tech Toolkit is a practical guide to making ethical, inclusive, and just
The South African Cities Open Data Almanac (SCODA) is a program that is a partnership between Open Cities Lab and the South African Cities Network. SCODA is a city-centric data
But what is “urban tech”? The Open Cities Lab team gets to work with a bunch of different types of people, who all recognise that technology can be put to
Abigail Kemper from Open Cities lab interviews mother-daughter duo, Liz and Sarah, about the lead-up to the South African 2021 local municipal elections and their experiences using the MyCandidate.opencitieslab.org tool
“So, what do you do?” is a question that has become a frequent conversation starter in this period of my life. I take a quick glance around the room to