The document discusses the role of digital technologies in enhancing democratic processes in Nigeria, emphasizing strong institutions, rule of law, and democratic accountability. It outlines the use of various digital platforms and local volunteers for electoral observation and community engagement. The presentation highlights the importance of effectively utilizing technology to amplify the voices of the unheard while acknowledging the need for local knowledge.

1. Digital Technologies: Advancing
Democratic Processes in Nigeria
Oludotun Babayemi
@dotunbabayemi
Presented at the Chr Michelsen Institute of the University of Bergen, Norway

2. The Pillars of Democracy
Strong
Institutions
4/12
Rule of Law
4/16
Democratic
Accountability
136/175

4. 2015

6. Report from
UZABE (Crowd)
CODE Electoral
Observers
SMS/Watsapp
GEOLOCATION
TEAM
REPORT
TEAM
UZABE
Verification and Approval
Team (Online volunteers
totalling 30)
Geolocation and Categorization
team (Online volunteers
totalling 30)
0708-866-5707
Observers report via
SMS and Watsapp
Observers report via
SMS and Watsapp
Report via Twitter,
Facebook
Media Monitoring
Online volunteers
totalling 30

10. Act Local, and Think Global

12. “Silicon Valley, you are million years away from me”
Gutsura, Nigeria, 2014

14. Use Technology “effectively”, it’s the voice
of the unheard
“Always remember technology is
only 10% of what we do”

15. Intermediaries
(local
knowledge)
Data
Community
Engagement
Technology
“Thinking of a way foreward”

16. Thank you!
oludotun@connecteddevelopment.org