The digital boom experienced over the last decade has had a massive impact on African democracy. With the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of mobile devices, citizens and leaders have a whole new electoral interface. Using a South African case study, postdoc fellow Maxwell Maseko argues for adopting digital technologies to bolster election management in Africa and overcome...
Digital journalism centre, The Digital Afrikan and The Mail & Guardian have partnered with Wits School of Governance Tayarisha Centre for Digital Excellence and The Institute for Election Management South Africa (IEMSA) to run a series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation benefits democracy in Africa.
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