Application Deadline:
18 August 2025
Localisation:
Nairobi, Kenya
Inquiries: applications@innovationdemocratie.org
Now Recruiting 22 East Africans for Democracy & Digital Innovation
Together, let’s invent a substantive democracy, and impact in East Africa!
Application for 22 candidates (11 women & 11 men) in East Africa for the“Democracy and digital innovation” Program of the Oriental laboratory of the Innovation Foundation for democracy
About Us
We are the Oriental Laboratory of the Innovation for Democracy Foundation. We cover the following countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda) and are located at the headquarters of our host and partner organization, the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ-Kenya) in Nairobi, Kenya.The Innovation Foundation for Democracy is a dynamic Pan-African organisation at the forefront of research, teaching, and knowledge production on substantive democracy.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for 22 candidates (11 women & 11 men) in East Africa(Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda) to participate in our training program called “Democracy and digital innovation”.
I- PROGRAM PRESENTATION
Digital innovation constitutes nowadays an asset and an essential element in the organization and functioning of the political space. For two decades we have witnessed the imposition of the internet and social networks as a major determinant of politics and public governance. In many African countries today, young people use social networks and new technologies to monitor the actions of elected officials and the functioning of governments.
Digital innovation constitutes nowadays an asset and an essential element in the organization and functioning of the political space. For two decades we have witnessed the imposition of the internet and social networks as a major determinant of politics and public governance. In many African countries today, young people use social networks and new technologies to monitor the actions of elected officials and the functioning of governments.
In a context where this use of technology is only increasing, the Oriental Laboratory is launching the “Democracy and digital innovation” Program which aims to promote new information and communication technologies, social networks, innovative technologies and artificial intelligence to strengthen the civic and political engagement of young people and women, the empowerment and accountability of political actors.
II- ORIGINALITY OF THE PROGRAM
This Program which is done online and physical is mainly aimed at young people and consists of training them in the creation of innovative digital content for the promotion of democracy and good governance in Africa.
This Program which is done online and physical is mainly aimed at young people and consists of training them in the creation of innovative digital content for the promotion of democracy and good governance in Africa.
The originality of this program lies in its ambition to train young people in East Africa to harness artificial intelligence, digital and technological innovation to defend democracy, protect human rights, and advance individual freedoms.
This program is therefore intended to prepare the young political elite of tomorrow—young women and men who are engaged in civic, public, and political debate in their countries and who aspire to play a greater role in their countries’ political life.
If you are a young person from East Africa interested in innovative technologies and the promotion of democracy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
III- CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
The launch of the 2025 cohort of the “Democracy and Digital Innovation” Program will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The launch of the 2025 cohort of the “Democracy and Digital Innovation” Program will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The working language is English.
The 2025 cohort will consist of twenty-two (22) participants, including 11 women and 11 men, from the countries covered by the Oriental Laboratory (Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda).
The application requirements are as follows:
✓ Be between 23 and 35 years old;
✓ Be a national of one of the aforementioned countries and reside in Africa;
✓ Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree or any other equivalent diploma;
✓ Be a member of a political party or a civil society organization.
“Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.”
The composition of the application file:
Submit your application through this Google Form: …
The application file must include:
✓ A cover letter;
✓ A letter of recommendation from a representative of the organization to which the candidate belongs or is affiliated (association, union, or political party);
✓ A detailed CV (including a copy of passport, proof of residence, and a copy of the Bachelor’s degree) outlining their academic, professional, and political background;
✓ A presentation by the candidate, at least three (03) pages and at most five (05) pages, of his idea of the role of technology and digital innovation in protecting individual freedoms and strengthening democracy.
Timeline
• Application Deadline: August 18, 2025 12:00AM (EAT)
• Results publication: August 20, 2025
• Launch: August 28, 2025.
• Duration: 6 months.