TechCamps

YALI TechCamp Lusaka

Enhancing Democracy and Transparency

Elections & Civic Participation Good Governance & Transparency
Lusaka, Zambia View Map
April 26-28, 2017

Participants from

Malawi; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Description

U.S. Embassy Zambia and the Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs hosted members of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network from southern Africa at YALI TechCamp Lusaka: Enhancing Democracy and Transparency. Participants worked with local and international experts to apply low-cost technology tools and digital strategies to promote good governance and transparency across the region.

Trainer Bios

10 Bios View All

Agenda

April 26, 2017 | TechCamp Day 1

  • 8:00 - 9:00 - Zambian participants arrive, finalize registration and name tags distribution
  • 9:00 - 9:15 - Welcome Remarks:
    U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Christopher Krafft
  • 9:15 - 9:30 - What to expect IIP TechCamp Experts Jamie and Phil
  • 9:30 - 10:30 - Icebreaker: Identifying Shared Challenges - Discussion & brainstorm among TechCamp participants with thought leaders.
  • Team NumberChallengesTrainer/Facilitator
    1TransparencyWesley Chibamba, Transparency International
    2ElectionsTomas Rakos, Democracy 2.1
    3Civic EducationHamzy Lawal, CODE
    4CorruptionIsaac Mwanza, YALI Zambia
    5Government AccountabilityAndrew Ntewewe, YALI Zambia
  • 10:30 - 11:30 - Speed Geeking - Groups of six move from one station to the next to hear about technologies that can help solve challenges, five minutes at each.
  • StationTopicTrainer
    1IVR Campaigns Shamiso Ruzvidzo, VotoMobile
    2Apps for Reporting & PollingWesley Chibamba, Transparency International
    3Online Advocacy & Online and Offline CampaignsHamzy Lawal, Connected Development [CODE]/ Follow the Money
    4Polling & Data CollectionTomas Rakos, Democracy 2.1
    5Social Media Targeted Messaging/MarketingShalala Oliver Sepiso, Spot On Solutions
    6Open Data/MappingMsilikale Msilanga, World Bank Consultant
    7SMSGladys Wambugu, Frontline SMS
    8Mobile App PrototypingTawanda Chikosi, Road Rules App
    9Data VisualizationChris Orwa, Brave Venture Labs
  • 11:30 - 11:45 - Coffee Break
  • 11:45 - 13:00 - Interactive Training Session #1 -Each participant selects two stations to visit, they will visit one during the first session and the other during the second session.
  • SessionTopicTrainer
    1Mobile App PrototypingTawanda Chikosi, Road Rules App
    2Data Analysis, Storytelling & VisualizationChris Orwa, Brave Venture Labs
    3IVR & SMS Campaigns Shamiso Ruzvidzo, VotoMobile & Gladys Wambugu Frontline SMS
    4Election Monitoring on Social Media Mercy Abang, International Election Observer
    5Organizing Data & MappingMsilikale Msilanga, World Bank Consultant
    6Advocacy via Social Media & Online to Offline Campaigns Hamzat Lawal, Connected Development [CODE] / Follow The Money & Luyando Lulu Haangala #WeKeepMoving Campaign
    7Social Media Targeted Messaging/MarketingShalala Oliver Sepiso, Spot On Solutions
    8Polling/Data CollectionWesley Chibamba, Transparency International & Tomas Rakos, Democracy 2.1
  • 13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch
  • 14:00 - 14:10 - Divide into next training session
  • 14:10 - 15:30 - Interactive Training Session #2 (same format as first session)
  • 15:30 - 15:45 - Coffee & Tea Break
  • 15:45 - 16:45 - Challenge Statement Development - Same icebreaker groups come together: define challenges to solve on Day 2.
  • Team NumberChallengesTrainer/Facilitator
    1TransparencyWesley Chibamba, Transparency International
    2ElectionsTomas Rakos, Democracy 2.1
    3Civic EducationHamzy Lawal, CODE
    4CorruptionIsaac Mwanza, YALI Zambia
    5Government AccountabilityAndrew Ntewewe, YALI Zambia
  • 16:45- 17:00 - Presentations of Challenge Statements
  • 17:00 - 17:10 - Day closing and what to expect tomorrow IIP TechCamp Experts Jamie and Phil
  • 17:10- 18:00 - Networking
  • 18:00- 20:00 - Dinner buffet at Mika Convention Center

April 27, 2017 | TechCamp Day 2

  • 8:30 - 9:00 - Setting up an election monitoring command center Mercy Abang
  • 9:00 - 9:15 - Morning Announcements: IP TechCamp Experts Jamie and Phil
  • 9:15 - 9:30 - Team Formation for Hackathon (ten groups of six) - Groups select the challenge they want to work on.
  • 9:30 - 10:00 - From Idea to Prototype BongoHive Presenter
  • 10:00 - 11:30 - Project teams consult with outside consultants and trainers
  • 11:30 - 12:00 - Customer Discovery & ​Validation ​- BongoHive Presenter
  • 12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch
  • 13:00 - 14:00 - Project teams consult with outside consultants and trainers
  • 14:00 - 14:30 - Welcome Remarks:
    YALI-Zambia President Andrew Ntewewe
    U.S. Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz
    U.S. IIP Acting Coordinator Jonathan Henick
  • 14:30 - 15:30 - Project teams begin developing solutions, guest speakers observe teams in action for first 15 minutes ​IIP Acting Coordinator will remain until the end of the reception
  • 15:30 - 15:45 - Coffee break
  • 15:45 - 16:45 - Project teams consult with outside consultants and trainers
  • 16:45 - 18:00 - Project teams continue developing solutions (optional)
  • 18:00 - 20:00 - Reception for everyone at Mika Convention Center

April 28, 2017 | TechCamp Day 3

  • 8:00 - 8:45 - Coffee & Networking
  • 8:45 - 9:00 - YALI Network Presentation Jen Dougherty
  • 9:00 - 9:15 - Pitch Training BongoHive Presenter
  • 9:15 - 10:15 - Finalizing Presentations & Pitches (5 minutes per team)
  • 10:15 - 11:25 - Pitch Event - Judges as follows:
    U.S. Department of State IIP Acting Coordinator Jonathan Henick
    USAID Zambia Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Office
    Director Jenny Neville
    Zambian National Assembly Principal Clerk Thokozani Kamanga
    YALI-Zambia President Andrew Ntewewe
    BongoHive Representative
  • 11:25 - 12:00 - Judges Deliberation & Surveys
  • 12:00 - 12:15 - Winners Announced
  • 12:15 - 12:30 - Certificates Awarded & Closing
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