Code for Japan Competitors

Code for America is committed to building a team with a rich mix of perspectives and lived experiences because it strengthens our ability to help government deliver for everyone. We’re made up of people-centered problem solvers: technologists, advocates, and storytellers from many different backgrounds and communities around the country. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government. We believe government at all levels can and should work well for everyone— and the mindful use of technology makes it possible. We’re known for building digital tools, but the work doesn’t stop there. We seek to transform government by showing what’s possible when communities are included in policy and service design. We use insights and ideas from real people to guide us to real solutions that break down barriers to meet community needs and improve government in meaningful ways. Want to use your skills for good and help us drive change that lasts? Join our team!

We help agencies improve lives through open software and thoughtful experiences. Our goal is to help transform the way governments procure, develop, and deliver digital services. To learn more about us, visit https://civicactions.com or call +1 (510) 408-7510.

Code for Africa (CfA) uses technology and #OpenData to build digital democracies that empower citizens. We give citizens actionable information for better-informed decision making and digital tools to amplify their voices, so that they can hold the authorities (both governmental and corporate) to account. We do this in a number of ways: first, by liberating the data currently locked up in governments and corporations, and using this information to build open data / open government digital "backbone" infrastructure. Second, we embed technologists into frontline civic watchdogs, the mass media, public entities, and grassroots citizen organisations to help create the tools, skills, and data necessary to engage meaningfully with the power elite. And, third, we foster civic engagement by incubating digital storytellers and amplifying citizen voices, building digital democracy services that encourage active citizenry, and supporting evidence-based public discourse. We have over 140 full-time in-country staff at innovation labs in 28 African countries: Bénin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Côte d’Ivoire, Chad, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinée, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe. And, we have a small number of staff in non-African countries, including Georgia, Italy and the USA. CfA also has active projects in a further five African countries. CfA is funded by a coalition of human rights defending philanthropies, global technology platforms, media organisations and citizen watchdog bodies interested in public accountability.