MONROVIA –Civic-technology initiative Observe West Africa has launched a regional data platform aimed at combating election related misinformation and improving transparency in democratic processes across West Africa, its founders said at a virtual event. Observe West Africa was developed following the Civic Hive Hack4 Democracy 2025 event held in Lagos in May last year, where participants were tasked with creating digital solutions to strengthen democratic governance. The founders said the project emerged as a scalable response to the growing challenge of election misinformation and data gaps. “By uniting data, insights and public-accountability tools, we aim to sustain momentum for democracy and governance across West Africa,” said co-founder Oludamilola Albert. Co-founder Luther D. Jeke said the initiative reflects the role open data can play in strengthening institutional transparency and democratic resilience.

Source: Front Page Africa February 23, 2026 07:37 UTC