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Learn About Us
Africa's leading civil society organization, building the infrastructure for citizen-led governance since 2012.
Who We Are
Connected Development [CODE] is Africa's leading civil society organization whose mission is to empower marginalized communities in Africa. We strengthen local communities by creating platforms for dialogue, enabling informed debate, and building capacities of citizens on how to hold their government accountable through the Follow The Money project.
CODE provides marginalized and vulnerable communities with resources to amplify their voices with independence and integrity while providing the communities with information that ushers social and economic progress.
To enhance effective democratic governance and accountability, CODE creates platforms, both mobile and web technologies, that close the feedback loop between citizens and the government. With global expertise and reach, we focus on community outreach, influencing policies, practices, and knowledge mobilization.
Our Mission
We believe that every community, regardless of how remote or underserved, has the right to know how its resources are spent and the power to demand that those resources deliver real services.
Our Vision
We see a world where communities thrive in dignity with access to life-saving and empowering services, where governance is transparent and citizens hold the power to shape their own futures.
What Drives Us
Transparency & Accountability in Public Service
Open Government Partnerships
Public Funds Must Work for Public Good
Partnerships & Collaborations
Freedom of Information
What We Work Toward
Increase people's access to information through whatever technological means they choose.
Increase and share innovative approaches to information exchange through experimentation, research, and technology.
Develop innovative platforms for coverage of social, environmental and governance issues.
Increase the adoption and implementation of international development laws and policies.
The Equivalency Determination on File badge means that CODE was determined by NGOsource to be equivalent to a U.S. public charity. U.S. grantmakers interested in funding Connected Development may request an equivalency determination through NGOsource at a lower cost and through a simpler process, making it easier for international funders to support our work.