CivicHive, a CivicTech and innovation hub nurturing civic-tech leaders and promoting participatory governance, has announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board, a move that marks a new phase of strategic growth and expanded impact across Nigeria and Africa.
The newly inaugurated Advisory Board, which will serve from 2025 to 2027, brings together five professionals with global and local expertise in urban development, artistic activism, climate strategy, technology, and intellectual property.
The board will provide strategic guidance to amplify CivicHive’s initiatives aimed at empowering citizens, strengthening civic institutions, and leveraging technology and creativity for social change.
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The appointed members include Oluwaseun Muraina, lecturer and researcher in real estate & infrastructure finance and DAAD Scholar, who will serve as board chair; Stephen Duncombe, professor of media and culture at New York University and co-founder of the Center for Artistic Activism; Michaela Koke, senior manager (award selection) at Climate Breakthrough; Austin Ifedirah, co-founder and managing partner at Bandika IoT; and Shukurat Amosa, founder of Dintangible Nugget Intellectual Property Academy (DINIPA).
Also joining the board as observing members from CivicHive’s leadership are Joseph I. Amenaghawon, Oluseun Onigbinde, and Joseph Agunbiade.
Joseph Amenaghawon, head of CivicHive, described the establishment of the Advisory Board as “a testament to CivicHive’s growth and our commitment to sustainable, strategic impact.”
“We have moved from a simple idea to a robust ecosystem of fellows, tools, and initiatives,” Amenaghawon said. “The diverse expertise of Oluwaseun, Stephen, Michaela, Austin, and Shukurat will be invaluable as we navigate this next chapter of scaling our work and strengthening our influence in the CivicTech landscape.”
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According to CivicHive, the board’s formation builds upon the organisation’s 2022–2024 report, which highlights its role as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s CivicTech ecosystem. The advisory board will further help refine CivicHive’s programmatic approach, strengthen its research and sustainability models, and build on its momentum in regional and international collaborations.
As the innovation arm of BudgIT Foundation, CivicHive was established in 2017 to build the next generation of civic-tech leaders and create data-driven solutions for better governance.
Through fellowships, research, and community-building programs, the organisation continues to foster citizen participation and drive public interest in governance and accountability.