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Code For Africa

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Code for Africa is Africa's largest network of civic technology and open data labs.

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Total raised
$4.7M
disclosed
Last round
$4.7M
Grant
Rounds
1
since 2012
Investors
2
on record
Employees
11-50

About Code For Africa

Code for Africa is an impact accelerator, and a collaborative pan-African federation of civic data and civic technology organisations. We use technology and data to build digital democracies, and to empower citizens with actionable information. We have a strong journalism focus, believing that media is a powerful information and mobilisation agent. Our projects range from building big technology platforms and citizen-focussed tools, to producing and funding tech and data-driven investigations.

Code For Africa funding1 round

Code For Africa has raised $4.7M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $4.7M Grant announced 13 Aug 2015, led by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Who has invested in Code For Africa

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
13 Aug 2015Code For Africa GrantBill & Melinda Gates Foundation +1$4.7M

Code For Africa founders & team

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Frequently asked about Code For Africa

Where is Code For Africa based and when was it founded?
Code For Africa is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2012.
Who founded Code For Africa?
Code For Africa was founded by Justin Arenstein (Founder & CEO).
Who is the CEO of Code For Africa?
Justin Arenstein is Code For Africa's Founder & CEO.
How much funding has Code For Africa raised?
Code For Africa has raised $4.7M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $4.7M Grant, was announced on Aug 13, 2015.
Who has invested in Code For Africa?
Backers include Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Omidyar Network.
What sector is Code For Africa in?
Code For Africa operates in Open Data and Data.