Deadline: 28 November 2025, 11:59 PM EAT,
Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa (ALESA) today launches two thematic incubators, the Digital Governance Incubator (DGI) and the Climate Justice Incubator (CJI) , to train, mentor, and support a new generation of young civic leaders advancing accountability through technology and climate action. The programs are both built on the legacy of Accountability Lab’s flagship Accountability Incubator, and will begin in January 2026.
The Digital Governance Incubator will support young changemakers who are reimagining what civic leadership in the digital age using digital tools to foster good governance, citizen participation, and accountability.
Eligibility
Built on the legacy of Accountability Lab’s flagship programme, the Accountability Incubator, the Digital Governance Incubator is tailor-made for citizen or residents of Zimbabwe, Malawi and Tanzania who are between 18 and 35 years.
Applicants with digital governance and civic tech ideas that fall under the following pillars are encouraged to apply for the Digital Governance Incubator:
- Openness and Transparency in Government – Innovative technology ideas that increase government transparency and openness.
- Access to Information and Participation – Innovative technology-based initiatives that enhance citizens’ access to crucial government information and enable citizens to participate more effectively in governance processes.
- Effectiveness and Efficiency of Government Services -Innovative solutions that improve the performance of the central or local government and their agencies in the execution of their mandate.
- Digital Inclusion, Equity, and Accessibility – Novel initiatives that crowd-in marginalized communities, promote equity and accessibility, and address the digital divide.
For more information and application.
