17 years of
deploying tech for effective governance in Africa – A statement by the
Executive Director
On
18th July 2001, the founding members of Penplusbytes birthed their
dream into reality. It started off as a media training institute mandated to
raise a new crop of journalists well versed in the use of ICTs to enhance their
work. Indeed, this initiative was a success and an evolving one for that
matter.
Several
years on, the reality of PENPLUSBYTES (www.penplusbytes.org ) has been
to deliver innovative and user friendly tech solutions to pertinent issues in
the governance, extractives and new media space. The organisation has made
in-roads into empowering citizens to demand better health delivery and has
become a force to reckon with in using technology to enhance the work of
citizens and civil society in the fight against corruption.
17
years of continuous use of tech and innovations is indeed no mean feat and
worthy of celebrating. We couldn’t have made this milestone without the efforts
of our board, management and staff whose contributions have surged the
organisation forward in its strategic direction.
This
New Year marks a moment for positive reflection and we are indeed grateful for
an opportunity to continually impact our society and country at large.
From
our humble beginnings of solely training media persons in the use of ICT tools,
we have evolved to deliver projects and consultancy in diverse areas which has
challenged our standards and introduced us to a whole new world worthy of
exploration. We are going deeper and better in this New Year and we do not
intend to leave any one associated with our brand behind in the new drive
towards excellence.
To
our clients and stakeholders, we are poised to deliver more than before and
would continue to prove ourselves worthy of our vision to be a leader in
deploying technology for effective governance in Africa and beyond.
To
our board, we are thankful for your continual support and insight, which has
kept the organisation up and going till date.
To
Team Penplusbytes, Ayekoo!!! Your sense of duty has made us who we are now. Let
us continually strive on in one accord to make the Penplusbytes vision a
reality.
Happy
17th Anniversary to us all!!!
Kwami Ahiabenu II, Executive
Director, Penplusbytes
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