The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has sent a team of researchers, journalists, and fact-checkers to Côte d’Ivoire in preparation for the presidential elections scheduled for October 25, 2025. This initiative aims to enhance information integrity and promote electoral transparency across West Africa. The team will utilize CJID’s AI-driven Election Information Observatory to monitor and counter misinformation and disinformation that could affect public trust in the electoral process.
In collaboration with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and local organizations, CJID will provide verified real-time election information through its fact-checking initiative, DUBAWA. This effort will enable voters to access accurate updates, thereby fostering a more informed electorate.
CJID’s experience in electoral work throughout West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia, reinforces its mission to support electoral institutions and civil society in democratic accountability and transparency. The Media in National Elections (MiNE) team will also analyze how media influences democratic participation, contributing valuable insights on democracy and regional development.
CJID’s Executive Director, Akintunde Babatunde, emphasized the importance of a credible information environment for informed citizen decision-making. With 18 months of operational presence in Côte d’Ivoire, CJID has already trained journalists on identifying election-related disinformation and engaged first-time voters, showcasing its commitment to strengthening the country’s information ecosystem and promoting media resilience and democratic engagement across Africa.
CJID is a non-profit organization founded in 2014, focused on supporting independent media, civic technology, and democratic accountability throughout Africa.
