Maxence Melo

Tanzania

JamiiAfrica

How to stop reporting on your community and start working with them (feat. JamiiAfrica)

Maxence Melo is an economist-turned-information architect. He leads JamiiAfrica, a regional non-profit entity on a mission to create a well-informed citizenry, promote responsive governance, and encourage active citizen participation. He has played an enormous role in revolutionising digital democracy while promoting transparency and accountability. Maxence was recognised by the African Union as one of the top 3 Leading African Innovators for Change in 2018 for strengthening the viability of whistleblowing policy tools in Africa.