New Telegraph 
Leading civic-tech organization, BudgIT and Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, one of Africa’s leading civil society organisations, will co-host the 6th edition of the Technology, New Media, Citizens and Governance (TNCG) Conference, according to a press release.
The statement said that the conference with the theme, “Technology: The Present and Future of Political Action in Africa,” will take place on Thursday, November 28, 2024, in Lagos.
The bi-annual, pan-African hybrid conference, formerly known as the “New Media, Citizens, and Governance Conference”, has been rebranded to reflect the growing influence of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), on governance, the statement further said, adding that Nigeria’s former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will give the keynote address.
According to the statement, policymakers, the private sector, academia, students, and civil society actors will participate in the conference to explore how technology and new media are reshaping the governance landscape in Africa and share best practices on using technology for political activism and reform.
The conference will explore innovative ways to enhance citizen engagement and governmental service delivery and accountability leveraging technology.
Highlighting the importance of the conference theme in advancing citizen participation in governance, Global Director of BudgiT, Oluseun Onigbinde, said: “At BudgIT, we are committed to ensuring that technology and data remain accessible tools for citizens to hold their governments accountable.
The TNCG Conference creates a platform for dialogue, innovation, and partnerships where we can push the boundaries of what civic technology can achieve in transforming governance in Africa.
Now more than ever, it’s vital that we bridge the gap between citizens and government through technology. The TNCG Conference offers a timely platform to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead.”
