Abuja 2025: Participation and Networks fueling future growth
AUCTF 2.0 Closing Ceremony – Reflections from Nigeria Celebrating Co-City and a Continental Movement for Civic Innovation Our recent trip to Nigeria for the African Union Civic Tech Fund (AUCTF) 2.0 Closing Ceremony was a truly inspiring experience. Hosted in Abuja, the event brought together a dynamic group of civic tech innovators, activists, and thought leaders from across the continent, all working to build more inclusive, transparent, and participatory societies. As part of the AUCTF 2.0 cohort, Pulego Technologies was proud to showcase our flagship platform, Co-City. Co-City is a digital solution designed to improve communication and collaboration between municipalities and citizens, with features such as incident reporting, alert notifications, and a municipal dashboard, Co-City aims to make local governance more accessible, responsive, and data driven. Participation in the AUCTF programme gave us the opportunity to refine and scale Co-City through technical support, capacity building, and access to a growing network of civic innovators. The closing ceremony marked not just the end of a programme, but the beginning of a new chapter for Co-City as we move towards broader implementation, commercialisation, and long-term sustainability. We express our sincere gratitude to the African Union, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and all the programme partners for believing in our work and giving us this opportunity. Co-City’s growth is a direct result of their investment in African civic tech talent. As we return home, we do so with strengthened partnerships, renewed purpose, and a bold ambition to help cities across Africa become smarter, more connected, and more responsive to the needs of their citizens. #CoCity #CivicTech #AUCTF #AfricaInnovates #DigitalGovernance#Tech4Good