EducommuniK Partners with Code for Africa: Building AI Solutions for Digital Literacy and Civic Engagement
Published: August 2025 | Project Period: July 2025
🎯 Partnership Overview
We’re excited to announce EducommuniK’s strategic partnership with Code for Africa (CfA) through their AI Fellowship Program, funded by the European Partnership for Democracy’s Digitalise Youth Project. This six-month collaboration (July 2025 – January 2025) focuses on developing innovative AI-powered solutions to combat disinformation and promote digital safety in Burkina Faso and across West Africa.
🤝 About the Partnership
Code for Africa manages the continent’s largest investigative journalism network, including:
- ANCIR (African Network of Centres for Investigative Reporting)
- ADDO (African Digital Democracy Observatory)
- AFCA (African Fact Checking Alliance)
- PROTO (formerly Hacks/Hackers Africa)
- African Wikipedia Alliance (AWA)
EducommuniK, as a leading media and information literacy organization in Burkina Faso, brings expertise in engaging youth and communities through digital education and civic tech solutions.
📊 July 2025 Deliverable Report
Project Status Dashboard
| Deliverable | Deadline | Status | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Time Dedication | Jul 1-4 | ✅ Completed | 6-month strategic plan established |
| Project Plan Development | Jul 7 | ✅ Completed | Comprehensive monthly milestone roadmap |
| AI Solution Prototype | Monthly | 🔄 In Progress | Foundation phase initiated |
🗓️ 6-Month Project Roadmap
Month 1: Foundation ✅
Milestones Achieved:
- ✅ Intent schema definition completed
- ✅ Team ramp-up and role assignments finalized
- ✅ Core system design architecture outlined
- ✅ Technology stack selection completed
Key Deliverables:
- ✅ Requirements and data sources documentation
- ✅ System architecture blueprint
- ✅ Team structure establishment
Team Structure:
- Wend-Benedo Simeon ZONGO – Engineer
- Guel Cyrille – Project Champion & Executive Secretary
Month 2: Core Infrastructure 🔄
Planned Milestones:
- Basic UI framework development
- Intent parser module creation
- Web scraping framework establishment
Expected Deliverables:
- System architecture implementation
- Intent Classifier module (LLM-based) development and testing
Month 3: AI Integration Phase 📅
Planned Milestones:
- Large Language Model (LLM) integration
- Data filtering module development
Expected Deliverables:
- Semantic similarity search functionality
- Advanced data filtering capabilities
Mid-Term Review (End of Month 3) 🔍
Evaluation Focus:
- Performance assessment of intent handling and routing
- Integration strategy review (APIs vs scraping approaches)
- Milestone adjustment based on practical findings
- Early user feedback incorporation
Month 4: Advanced Processing 📅
Planned Milestones:
- Information synthesis capabilities
- Fact-checking module integration
Expected Deliverables:
- Domain-specific LLM for fact-checking
- Advanced summarization module
Month 5: External Integration & UX 📅
Planned Milestones:
- External tools integration
- User interface enhancements
Expected Deliverables:
- EduTrack engine integration for statistics and visualizations
- Web UI design for response display
Month 6: Finalization & Deployment 📅
Planned Milestones:
- Comprehensive testing and quality assurance
- User feedback integration
- Production deployment
Expected Deliverables:
- Final integrated AI solution (functional, open-source, GitHub published)
- Complete documentation and usability testing
- Public blog post summarizing project achievements
💰 Project Support
Code for Africa Provides:
- ✅ Dedicated project manager and technical mentorship
- ✅ Access to CfA’s partner ecosystem and tools
- ✅ Mid-term evaluation and strategic guidance
- ✅ Publication and dissemination support
- ✅ Infrastructure tools (AfriLEAKS, sourceAFRICA, Outline VPN)
🎪 Key Project Objectives
1. AI-Powered Civic Tech Solution
- Develop an innovative tool for countering disinformation
- Focus on ethical and inclusive AI deployment
- Enhance digital resilience for media and civil society
2. Community Capacity Building
- Strengthen ethical AI adoption practices
- Provide mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Foster pan-African civic tech network growth
3. Infrastructure & Security Enhancement
- Implement AfriLEAKS for secure information sharing
- Deploy sourceAFRICA for document management
- Establish Outline VPN for digital security
🌍 Impact & Vision
This partnership represents a significant step forward in:
🔒 Digital Safety: Protecting communities from disinformation and hate speech 📚 Media Literacy: Enhancing critical thinking and information verification skills
🤖 Ethical AI: Promoting responsible AI development for social good 🌐 Regional Collaboration: Building pan-African networks for civic technology
📈 Success Metrics
- ✅ 100% on-time delivery of July milestones
- 🎯 Monthly prototype updates with real-world testing capability
- 📝 Creative Commons documentation for knowledge sharing
- 💾 Open-source availability on GitHub for community reuse
- 🌍 Regional impact through CfA’s extensive network
🔄 What’s Next?
Immediate Actions (August 2025):
- Core Infrastructure Development – Begin UI and intent parser creation
- Technical Integration – Implement chosen technology stack
- Community Engagement – Participate in CfA fellowship calls and workshops
- Progress Documentation – Monthly blog post preparation
Stay Connected:
- 🌐 Website: educommunik.org
- 📧 Contact:+226 51 51 60 40
💡 Key Takeaways
« This fellowship represents more than technology development—it’s about building sustainable, ethical AI solutions that empower communities and strengthen democratic discourse across Africa. »
— Guel Cyrille, Executive Secretary, EducommuniK
Project Highlights:
- ✅ Strong Foundation: Clear 6-month roadmap with defined milestones
- ✅ Expert Team: Diverse skills in program management, social media analysis, and R&D
- ✅ Proven Partnership: Code for Africa’s extensive experience and network
- ✅ Open Source Commitment: Ensuring community access and reusability
- ✅ Ethical Focus: Prioritizing responsible AI development and deployment
🔗 Resources & Documentation
- GitHub Repository: private github organization repository
- Technical Documentation: pdf file to describes all about the projects
- Monthly Progress Reports: post as blogs
- Code for Africa Partnership: Learn more about CfA
This blog post represents the official July 2025 deliverable report for EducommuniK’s AI Fellowship with Code for Africa. For technical inquiries or partnership opportunities, please contact our team.
Project Timeline: June 2025 – December 2025
Next Update: August 2025 Progress Report
Status: On Track ✅
