These are updating notes from the breakfast session on data.
People’s Assembly recently launched in South Africa – bit similar to theyworkforyou.com in the UK.
Track proceedings, bills and committees. Lots of information to engage citizens in democratic process.
In Kenya – Mzalendo turned data on attendance of MPs into a front page story.
Lungisa platform is for reporting issues in locations via mobile eg. Broken stuff. Now looking to use the platform for people in communities to tackle water and sanitation issues.
Citizen Journalism projects going on in townships to highlight issues such as rubbish introducing rats.
Dim Sum Digital 