01 Open Data vs. Data Protection: Where are We Now?
Data is currently the big talk on everyone’s mind. Words like ‘big data’ and ‘open data’…
02 Inside the first DataFest Kampala
The data revolution is here and East Africa isn’t getting left out. Thanks to Pollicy, KAS…
03 We’re hiring — Data Fellows
Pollicy believes in the power of data to revolutionize how governments deliver services to their citizens.…
04 Artwork by @neemascribbles How do DATA, ART + GOVERNANCE impact each other?: An Introduction to #CreateYourKLA
The word “art” is used to describe a diverse range of human activities and has different…
05 What are Algorithms, anyway? And How can they Impact Service Delivery and Governance?
The word “Algorithm” has been used for decades dating back to the time of Alan Turing…
06 Talking to Your Government: Who’s Actually Listening?
What do we think of when we hear the phrase “civic participation”? Do we think of…
07 Data for Mobility and Improved Cities: A Teaser for Data Club #3
At peak rush hours, navigating through town can be such an unpleasant experience due to traffic…
08 Inclusive Civic Technology for People with Disabilities: Leaving No One Behind
About 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability, of whom 2–4% experience…
09 Government Digital Services: Are we there yet?
What if governments actually worked for you, but with the efficiency of tech giants like Google,…
010 What does the Social Media Tax mean for Civic Tech and Governance?
It has been a few months since the government decided to slap a fee of 200…
011 Call for Applications from Newsrooms in Uganda: Digital & Data-Driven Journalism Skills Training
According to Africa News, 4.021 billion people across the world have access to the internet as…
012 Big Data: Hyped Fad or Concrete Solution to Improving Service Delivery across Africa?
As the population in sub-Saharan Africa grows rapidly, so does the need to improve and scale…
013 Can CivicTech Solve the “Plastic Problem” in Kampala
A rapidly growing urban population is synonymous with increased consumption and waste generation from both household…
014 WanaData: A Unique Opportunity for Female Journalists in Uganda
Pollicy, together with Code for Africa, is excited to launch the latest digital journalism training program…
015 Wetaase Re-loaded: We’ve just launched our new platform!
The platform consists of a website (www.wetaase.org), a chatbot and toll free helpline was officially launched…
016 We’re Hiring – Operations/Finance Manager
Great with numbers? Interested in building and scaling a fast-growing company? Are you ready to work…
017 Our Internet, My Rights: We Don’t Care about Our Data, but We Should
Our recent online, and highly unscientific poll showed that a majority of Ugandans do not really…
018 Are you #DATAStrong? Our Data Resiliency Workshop for Civil Society
Our workshop participants can confidently say that they are DATAStrong! Their data journey has been awakened…
019 Privacy & Protection: Do Ugandans care what happens to their data?
Let’s be honest. When was the last time you read the “Terms and Conditions” before you…
020 DATAStrong: Building Resiliency in Civil Society through Data Skills
We’re excited to launch our newest program, and this time, we’re taking matters regionally! Together with…