Missions
To empower and work with communities to demand accountability, improve service delivery and promote democratic governance.
vision
We believe in the transforming communities in Africa, to see a community of active citizens taking ownership of demanding accountability, equipped for institutional improvement, improving service delivery and inclusive society.
Aim and Objective
- To promote social transparency and accountability at subnational government as well as national government
- Encourage, promote and conduct research on the area of transparency, accountability, democracy and governance
- To assist governments in attaining their development and national goal
- To establish, operate and promote social development activities
- To establish or assist in the provision and promotion of information management system and accessibility of data
- To assist in the development of progressive attitudes in our society and communication for sustainable development.
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Founder/CEO
Statement
Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability Initiative (ST&A) continued to explore what becomes possible when citizens, institutions, and technology come together to make governance more open, informed, and accountable.
At the heart of this journey was a simple conviction꞉ better data should lead to better decisions, and better decisions should lead to better outcomes for communities.
Across our programmes, we strengthened access to local government financial information, supported young people to engage governance processes, and created platforms that make complex public data easier to understand and use.
The development and unveiling of Bayani AI represented an important step in this direction, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can help translate public financial data into accessible insights for citizens, civil society, media, and decision‑makers.
MUAZU ALHAJI MODU
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
The secret of success
ST&A has received several national and international awards and recognitions for its contributions to civic engagement, digital innovation, transparency, accountability, and democratic governance. Notable recognition
Top 20 Innovations in Democracy and Governance African Union, through the African Governance Architecture (AGA), 2020.
30 Most Inspiring Digital Innovations on the SDGs The Spindle, The Hague, Netherlands, 2020.
African Civic Action Prize AfricTivistes, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 2021.
Young Global Changers Recoupling Award – Global Solutions, Germany, 2022.
Active Citizen Award – BudgIT, Lagos, Nigeria, 2022.
Our Team
Muazu Alhaji Modu
FOUNDER/CEO
Aisha Umar Farouq
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Muhamma Bukar
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Aliyu Alhassan Kutigi
HEAD OF RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS
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