Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @Code4Africa
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
104
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
Code for Africa is a company that works with journalists, civil society organizations, and technologists to tackle online extremism, cyberbullying, and disinformation. They are currently hosting trainings, hackathons and webinars, as well as offering fellowships, research support, and copy editing positions. This research and work focuses on marginalized groups and topics surrounding religion, as well as digital safety for journalists. They are committed to helping citizens amplify their voices and keep governments accountable.
Topic Modeling
- Cyber Bullying
- Journalism Bias
- Extremism in Elections
- Disinformation Networks
- Fact Checking
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions, from sadness and despair to enthusiasm and excitement. The first tweet conveys a feeling of distress and helplessness in the face of cyberbullying. The second tweet expresses a sense of responsibility and the importance of addressing biases as journalists. The third and fourth tweets show enthusiasm and a sense of pride in working together to fight extremism and uncover networks behind coordinated disinformation. The fifth tweet expresses a feeling of anticipation and readiness for a data-focused event. The sixth tweet conveys a sense of excitement for the upcoming Code for Africa CivicTech Fellowship. The seventh tweet expresses a sense of fulfillment and pride in the training session on religious freedom. The eighth tweet expresses enthusiasm for a meetup to discuss personal financial decision-making. The ninth tweet expresses appreciation for the experience of working with colleagues, editors, and experts. The tenth tweet expresses a feeling of determination to continue the crusade against mis/disinformation. The eleventh tweet expresses a sense of optimism for the potential of civic tech projects to amplify citizen voices and hold governments accountable. The twelfth tweet conveys a feeling of excitement for a free webinar on digital security. The thirteenth tweet expresses enthusiasm for a fellowship opportunity to research online GBV. The fourteenth tweet conveys a sense of celebration and congratulations. The fifteenth tweet expresses a sense of anticipation for a job opportunity. The sixteenth tweet conveys a feeling of excitement for a digital security webinar. The seventeenth tweet expresses a sense of appreciation for equipping Nigerian fact-checkers and journalists. The eighteenth tweet expresses a sense of anticipation for a job opportunity. The nineteenth tweet expresses a sense of anticipation for a roundtable discussion on fact-checking.
Trend Analysis
- Cyberbullying
- Addressing Journalistic Biases
- Countering Online Extremism
- Fighting Disinformation
- Data Collection for Public Health
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
47
Percentage of total tweets
45%
Number of Original tweets
23
Percentage of total tweets
22%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
104
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
26
Percentage of total tweets
25%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
14
Percentage of total tweets
13%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
35
Percentage of total tweets
33%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 43 |
| Twitter Web App | 32 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 19 |
| Buffer | 5 |
| Hootsuite Inc. | 4 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| zilevandamme | Phumzile Van Damme | Changemaker. Award-Winning Counter Electoral Disinfo + Platform Accountability + Digital Rights. 2022 @VitalVoices Global Leader. Ex-MP. INFJ. Virago. | 177,194 |
| oppsforafricans | opportunities4africa | Connecting Africans to the Latest Life Changing Opportunities : Internships | Scholarships | Fellowships | Jobs | Grants | info@opportunitiesforafricans.com | 65,452 |
| osipuka | Injoli yeSizwe | Agile. Progressive. Injoli ye Sizwe | 59,811 |
| IFEX | IFEX | IFEX is a global network of organisations that promote and defend the right to freedom of expression and information. RTs ≠ endorsements. @ifex@mastodon.ngo | 53,783 |
| NatashaAkpoti | Natasha Akpoti | Passionate adventurer and treasure hunter, who believes in stirring up ones gift to unlock hidden potentials thereby offering the world a better reality. | 26,402 |
| gijnAfrica | GIJN Africa | The global hub for investigative journalism, sharing resources, stories, events, and jobs. Follow GIJN's regional editions here: https://t.co/X0JXgtNHWL | 22,698 |
| Code4Africa | Code For Africa | Africa's largest network of #CivicTech and #OpenData labs. ExCo member @CodeforAll. Incubating @AfricanCIR | @afriLEAKS | @AfricanDRONEorg | @PesaCheck & more | 15,458 |
| gquaggiotto | giulio quaggiotto | Innovation in development, one person at a time. | 12,048 |
| Asitchoma | Armelle Sitchoma | #Journaliste, Passionnée de TIC/ #Factchecker/ #Blogueuse / #Maman / #HappyMom | 9,887 |
| debunkdotmedia | Debunk Media | A Nairobi-based independent newsroom covering People, Politics and Pop-Culture. Uses data-driven storytelling to DEBUNK. Home of @PublicSquareKE. | 8,632 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoussaDuTchad | Moussa Tahir Mahamat Abballah | Assistant in Digital Communication @WenakLabs, Blogger at @mondoblog, Fact-checker at @ToumaiWebMedias, Secretary General at @blogueurstd, Member AFCA 🔍 | 5,009 |
| PChimodo | Paul Emeka Chimodo | Business,Tech freak,TV/Radio analyst/presenter, Agropreneur IG @Pchimodo | 5,003 |
| MarianneValen20 | Marianne Valentine 🇿🇦 🐘🇺🇦🏳️🌈 | Junior online subeditor at @TheCitizen_News. Email: marianne1971valentine0520@gmail.com. Brontophile & turophile who loves paper books. INFJ-T | 5,002 |
| affendi_xiii | Ahmed El-Affendi | Coffeeholic ☕ Foodie #Data Journalist|Solopreneur|Data Scientist|Storyteller|Analyst|Freelancer|Writer|#DDJ #Sudan #Writing #INTJ|Personal Account☪️📽️🎞️🎬🎵✒️ | 5,000 |
| WilliamsAKIRE | Williams AKIRE-MOSSOU 🇨🇮 | Journaliste @NCI_Television, IVLP 2012, Passionné de digital, Amoureux de football, de liberté d'expression et fan de David Beckham | 4,958 |
| abdulakanbi01 | Abdulganiyu Abdulrahman Akanbi | Freelance Journo, 2022 fellow @ICFJ, 2022 Delegate @myfuturenews| @thecableng, @premiumTimesng, @ripplesng, @soljourno, Dm abdulganiyuabdulrahman9@gmail.com | 3,334 |
| gijnAfrica | GIJN Africa | The global hub for investigative journalism, sharing resources, stories, events, and jobs. Follow GIJN's regional editions here: https://t.co/X0JXgtNHWL | 3,261 |
| justinarenstein | Justin Arenstein | Investigative journalist & #CivicTech strategist. Manages pan-African innovation fund + tech labs. Founder at @Code4Africa + @afriLEAKS +@AfricanCIR +@PesaCheck | 3,122 |
| OladunjoyeBles1 | Blessing Oladunjoye | Journalist| Development Enthusiast| Radio Host| Passionate about Women, Girls & PWDs https://t.co/ylzr6QgSGF… | 2,825 |
| zilevandamme | Phumzile Van Damme | Changemaker. Award-Winning Counter Electoral Disinfo + Platform Accountability + Digital Rights. 2022 @VitalVoices Global Leader. Ex-MP. INFJ. Virago. | 2,649 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| FIRSTSAINTEVE | I AM EVE THE FIRST REBORN™ I COME TO RESTORE CHRIST IDENTITY! HONOR THE WOOL! I AM THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA™️REVELATION 3:7-13 ✝️❤️©️ESTG22 | 8 |
| Code4Africa | Africa's largest network of #CivicTech and #OpenData labs. ExCo member @CodeforAll. Incubating @AfricanCIR | @afriLEAKS | @AfricanDRONEorg | @PesaCheck & more | 7 |
| gijnAfrica | The global hub for investigative journalism, sharing resources, stories, events, and jobs. Follow GIJN's regional editions here: https://t.co/X0JXgtNHWL | 4 |
| zilevandamme | Changemaker. Award-Winning Counter Electoral Disinfo + Platform Accountability + Digital Rights. 2022 @VitalVoices Global Leader. Ex-MP. INFJ. Virago. | 3 |
| OladunjoyeBles1 | Journalist| Development Enthusiast| Radio Host| Passionate about Women, Girls & PWDs https://t.co/ylzr6QgSGF… | 3 |
| IFEX | IFEX is a global network of organisations that promote and defend the right to freedom of expression and information. RTs ≠ endorsements. @ifex@mastodon.ngo | 3 |
| justinarenstein | Investigative journalist & #CivicTech strategist. Manages pan-African innovation fund + tech labs. Founder at @Code4Africa + @afriLEAKS +@AfricanCIR +@PesaCheck | 2 |
| gbemiesho | Wikimedian, Open Source Advocate,Journalist,Solution Architect Cloud Engineer,Civic Tech, AWS Community Builder,WTM Ambassador.Opinions all mine | 2 |
| debunkdotmedia | A Nairobi-based independent newsroom covering People, Politics and Pop-Culture. Uses data-driven storytelling to DEBUNK. Home of @PublicSquareKE. | 2 |
| Oluwaseyefemi | Christian |RunnerUp 2020 @AfricaCheck FactCheck Award - Student Journalist Category |Fact Checker @2023_Factcheck |News&Current Affairs |PeaceMaker | 2 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1625406502235172866 | My baby was 3 mths when I woke up to the news of being called a terrorist by @OfficialGYBKogi Kogi state governor. Wanted the earth to swallow me up. My breast milk dried up in 48 hours.. Good research by on cyber bullying @HumAngle_ ,@Code4Africa ,@Murtalaibin , @Allan_cheboi https://t.co/RNK9AU8MWk | 49 |
| 1626507247508459520 | Fighting extremism in elections, together! 🤝@Code4Africa + @charter_africa with @democracyLab hosted a hackathon in Lagos, Nigeria. 27 technologists from 🇳🇬, 🇰🇪, 🇹🇿, 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 took part to showcase projects that counter online extremism.⬇️ Find out more about the winners: https://t.co/nTR7EC6ujj | 15 |
| 1625130284206157828 | HumAngle is teaming up with researchers at @Code4Africa to uncover networks behind coordinated disinformation on social media. This piece by @Murtalaibin is the first of many. 📌 https://t.co/5Bf9xtl3MZ | 14 |
| 1624752349330788352 | Addressing our biases as journalists is very important as we report issues around religion and marginalized groups. In this training by @Code4Africa and @ICFJ, we were taught how to avoid reinforcing our biases in our stories. #ADDO #DataReligion #IntheNameoftheReligion https://t.co/EPXIAdAj77 | 14 |
| 1626121701414293504 | 🚨 How dodgy disinfo networks can turn deadly@Code4Africa is proud to be a part of this investigative team working to expose the dodgy disinformation industry.Find out more about it here ⬇️ https://t.co/8EKocYd7wx | 12 |
| 1625612359212343306 | Code for Africa (CfA) CivicTech Fellowships 2023 for mid-career Creatives ($1,550/month stipend) @Code4Africa All fellows will receive ongoing one-on-one mentorship from CfA’s core TechLab and DataLab teams https://t.co/4I6CvVRpLc | 9 |
| 1625427125997305856 | 🚨 Free webinar: Learn how to be safer online @Code4Africa + @Jigsaw are hosting four training sessions on identifying digital security threats and adopting better safety practices. ⏰ 17, 21, 23 + 28 February 🌍 Countries: 🇳🇬, 🇬🇭 + 🇿🇦 ✍️ Apply here: https://t.co/oW2OwjJNH2 https://t.co/L5WMNy4z4k | 9 |
| 1627647607609630720 | On se retrouve demain dès 13h pour parler de la collecte des données fiables en santé publique. Il suffit de cliquer sur le lien: https://t.co/joFz9b8Jsv @Code4Africa @CFImedias #yoheda https://t.co/4W9VEEXB52 | 4 |
| 1624752565035364352 | Quite impactful and interesting, the training was fully loaded. Watch out for my in-depth story about the training session on Religious Freedom. Many thanks to @Code4Africa and @ICFJ for making this possible. #ADDO #DataReligion #IntheNameoftheReligion https://t.co/8KIcbeVyVA | 3 |
| 1627644125917982722 | 🫵🏾Fellowship🫵🏾Research & technical support on online GBV against African women journalists, election candidates, or other human rights defenders. The fellowship includes a financial stipend and access to @Code4Africa's in-house research desk. https://t.co/wfgOjugSWc | 2 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1625406502235172866 | My baby was 3 mths when I woke up to the news of being called a terrorist by @OfficialGYBKogi Kogi state governor. Wanted the earth to swallow me up. My breast milk dried up in 48 hours.. Good research by on cyber bullying @HumAngle_ ,@Code4Africa ,@Murtalaibin , @Allan_cheboi https://t.co/RNK9AU8MWk | 70 |
| 1624752349330788352 | Addressing our biases as journalists is very important as we report issues around religion and marginalized groups. In this training by @Code4Africa and @ICFJ, we were taught how to avoid reinforcing our biases in our stories. #ADDO #DataReligion #IntheNameoftheReligion https://t.co/EPXIAdAj77 | 44 |
| 1626507247508459520 | Fighting extremism in elections, together! 🤝@Code4Africa + @charter_africa with @democracyLab hosted a hackathon in Lagos, Nigeria. 27 technologists from 🇳🇬, 🇰🇪, 🇹🇿, 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 took part to showcase projects that counter online extremism.⬇️ Find out more about the winners: https://t.co/nTR7EC6ujj | 31 |
| 1625130284206157828 | HumAngle is teaming up with researchers at @Code4Africa to uncover networks behind coordinated disinformation on social media. This piece by @Murtalaibin is the first of many. 📌 https://t.co/5Bf9xtl3MZ | 29 |
| 1626121701414293504 | 🚨 How dodgy disinfo networks can turn deadly@Code4Africa is proud to be a part of this investigative team working to expose the dodgy disinformation industry.Find out more about it here ⬇️ https://t.co/8EKocYd7wx | 20 |
| 1627647607609630720 | On se retrouve demain dès 13h pour parler de la collecte des données fiables en santé publique. Il suffit de cliquer sur le lien: https://t.co/joFz9b8Jsv @Code4Africa @CFImedias #yoheda https://t.co/4W9VEEXB52 | 15 |
| 1625612359212343306 | Code for Africa (CfA) CivicTech Fellowships 2023 for mid-career Creatives ($1,550/month stipend) @Code4Africa All fellows will receive ongoing one-on-one mentorship from CfA’s core TechLab and DataLab teams https://t.co/4I6CvVRpLc | 14 |
| 1624752565035364352 | Quite impactful and interesting, the training was fully loaded. Watch out for my in-depth story about the training session on Religious Freedom. Many thanks to @Code4Africa and @ICFJ for making this possible. #ADDO #DataReligion #IntheNameoftheReligion https://t.co/8KIcbeVyVA | 10 |
| 1627578811637268480 | Ways to boost your personal financial literacy 💰Join this #WanaData 🇿🇦 meetup featuring @Nduku_K, senior product manager at @Code4Africa, for an interactive session on personal financial decision-making.⏰ 23 February, 12 pm SAST📍 https://t.co/N7EPB2FQHv https://t.co/cZ8lO57aJB | 9 |
| 1624792859546099713 | Such a wonderful read to summarize the wonderful experience with colleagues, editors, experts and folks at @Code4Africa & @ICFJ #addo #Data+Religion #InTheNameoftheReligion #icfj #CodeforAfrica https://t.co/8eZxeGi9Bw | 7 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #addo | 7 |
| #wanadata | 6 |
| #civictech | 5 |
| #inthenameofthereligion | 5 |
| #datareligion | 4 |
| #icfj | 3 |
| #codeforafrica | 3 |
| #factcheck | 2 |
| #2023verdict | 2 |
| #factcheckelection | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @code4africa | 110 |
| @murtalaibin | 12 |
| @icfj | 12 |
| @pesacheck | 10 |
| @natashaakpoti | 9 |
| @officialgybkogi | 9 |
| @humangle_ | 9 |
| @allan_cheboi | 9 |
| @jigsaw | 8 |
| @oladunjoyebles1 | 6 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
114
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ✍️ | 14 | writing_hand |
| ⏰ | 11 | alarm_clock |
| 🇳🇬 | 8 | Nigeria |
| 🌍 | 8 | globe_showing_Europe-Africa |
| 📍 | 6 | round_pushpin |
| 🚨 | 6 | police_car_light |
| 🇿🇦 | 5 | South_Africa |
| 🤝 | 4 | handshake |
| ⬇️ | 4 | down_arrow |
| 💻 | 4 | laptop |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| People & Body | 29 |
| Flags | 29 |
| Travel & Places | 28 |
| Objects | 20 |
| Activities | 5 |
| Symbols | 5 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 3 |