Civic Tech in Africa with Nathi Mcetywa

Africa and the perils of electronic voting | Dr. Maxwell Maseko


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In this episode, the host, Nathi Mcetywa introduces the new feature of the podcast, What in the Civic Tech?, and discusses the possibility of moving Africa's election process from a paper-based voting system to an electronic voting system. The guest, Dr. Maxwell Masago, talks about the readiness of South Africa and the African continent for e-voting. They explore the benefits and challenges of e-voting, including issues of trust, digital divide, infrastructure, and political will. While South Africa is seen as ready for e-voting, the readiness of the rest of the African continent varies.
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Civic Tech in Africa with Nathi McetywaBy Civic Tech Innovation Network