Nigeria has no shortage of civic-tech language. What it lacks, more often, is a clear picture of the field as it actually exists.
This report set out to map that field without romanticizing it. The goal was not to celebrate every platform or call every digital tool innovation. It was to understand who was building, who was funding, what kinds of tools were gaining traction, and where the ecosystem was still thin.
My role
Member of the BRAGI research team behind the 2024 Civic Tech Landscape in Nigeria report.
What the work covered
The research documented the sector’s history, major actors, funding patterns, tool categories, and the recurring constraints that keep showing up: weak collaboration, fragile funding, uneven government uptake, trust problems, data quality issues, and the digital divide.
What the report argued
Civic tech is most useful when it is treated as part of a broader governance system. Tools matter, but institutions, incentives, and adoption matter more. That is why some platforms travel and others stall.
Why it mattered
The report created a clearer baseline for people working in the space: funders, operators, civic groups, and public institutions. Sometimes the most useful thing a piece of research can do is replace flattering myths with a sharper map.