What We Do
We solve problems
through design.
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Design for Policy
Real change needs investment and commitment from within. This also mean being open to transdisciplinary discourse and co-working. Design for Policy embodies the transdisciplinary approach required in converting policy to action.
Our approach empowers citizens- helping to deliver ownership and agency of community projects to people to shape their own environment. With design tools that acts as boundary objects that is understood by all parties helping to facilitate dialogue and embody ideas at the early stages of the agenda.
Design Research
We conduct qualitative research that is action and art oriented. Enabling diverse tools and analytic tools in understanding people and their environment.
Our studies in this area includes: Ethnographic studies, longitudinal case studies, Immersion methods. We use tools such as; touch points card, co-design tools, Lego, Blueprints, mapping tools.
Urban Innovation
Urban areas are playgrounds for successful and healthy citizens. The vision to reflect in human-centered design processes to make cities liveable, green and sustainable as well as resilient. Design has a big role to play and we work across the following thematic areas which we consider crucial in urban rejuvenation;
Citizen participation in local policies and civic engagement and participatory budgeting
The reciprocal nature of the city and its relationship with technology
Enhancing the city experience (through negotiation with communities)
The city as an entrepreneurial landmark- The concept of hotspots, ecosystems and creative cities
Disaster resilience and ecosystem services
Neighbourhood revitalization, vibrancy and conviviality
Projects
Africa Code Week
Code for Africa is a campaign involving 15 African countries raising the awareness for coding and ICT in Africa through a week-long coding workshop and lessons scheduled from 1-10 of October in 2015. The project is an initiative of Simplon, France supported by SAP Germany, Cape Town Science Centre, Ampion and Galway Education Centre. PolicyLab Africa conducted a session in Johannesburg on the 9th of October 2015 in Rivers Church, Sandton. Teaching 24 kids how to use scratch, and run their own blogs…It was fun!
TRCBAK
Trackback is a system application developed by the PolicyLab to track and manage the logistics and inventory of life-saving vaccines in the rural areas. Trackback is undergoing prototyping and testing In Awka, Anambra state where it is being deployed from the Central Pharmaceutical Store, Amaku and will be available commercially in late 2016.
OpenSA
A social program providing exchange and internship opportunities for South African citizens to travel more around the world. Available for students, government workers and individuals. This initiative seeks to promote cultural integration, diversity and enlightenment for South Africans in the face of growing disintegration and xenophobia.
Guide Against AI
Content moderation for social media platforms is a front burner conversation now. Mostly because the decision to take down content by the social media outfits generates debates around freedom of expression versus protection of the community. Guide Against AI Tracking documents how AI algorithms work for content moderation, analyzing popular social media platforms and providing guidance for users to protect their speech. Funded by the OSCE (Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe) RFoM Project. You can access the tool here: https://guideagainstaitracking.com/
Right to Repair Project
We think that it is a fundamental human right to have the right information and access to repair and maintain your products and electronic devices. Right to Repair Project aims at reflection and change in our relationship with gadgets. Through advocacy and industry initiatives, we hope to advocate for more repairable products and pro-repair policies in Nigeria. For more info: http://www.policylabafrica.org/rtr
REACH OUT TO US
58 Godwin Omonua Street, Isolo Lagos.
info@policylabafrica.org