Our work focuses on influencing a culture of responsible data use, promoting appropriate data governance practices and advocating for policies that support an enabling data ecosystem.
Afro Feminist Data Futures
Exploring the Use of Data by Feminist Movements in Africa. This project seeks to better understand how feminist movements in…
Alternate Realities, Alternate Internets
Feminist Research for a Feminist Internet, a study to understand the experiences of African women living in five countries across…
CreateYourKampala
Analog to Digital: The reality of life for many people in Kampala is reflected through the data + art from…
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Meet The 2025 Fellows
At Pollicy, we believe in the power of data and technology to advance social justice, strengthen civic participation, and amplify the voices of communities across…
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Lessons of Resilience from Data Mtaani: Workers Navigating Risk and Opportunity in Digital Spaces
On a Saturday morning in Nairobi, Kenya, a domestic worker is scrolling through her WhatsApp messages and pauses at a string of alerts in her…
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Africa Owns the Data: Reclaiming Narratives, Redefining Power
At DataFest Africa 2025, I had the privilege of leading a session titled “Africa Owns the Data.” What began as a dialogue grew into something…
Pollicy is focused on influencing a data culture, promoting the use of shared data platforms, building analytical capacity, and advocating for digital rights and improved data use
