Posts by Naseera Noor-Mahomed
Accountability Lab’s Co-CEO model teaches us surprising lessons about shared leadership
As organizations confront increasing complexity and global collaboration, leadership models are evolving. At Accountability Lab, our three Co-CEOs reflect on what it takes to build a shared leadership structure as we launch a free toolkit for others interested in co-leadership models.
Read MoreWhen elections test democracy: Youth, digital space, and accountability across Africa
Elections across Africa are moments of both democratic possibility and democratic pressure. In a recent webinar ahead of the Global Democracy Coalition Africa Regional Forum 2026, civic leaders explored how young people are responding to these tensions – mobilizing communities, confronting digital repression, and defending democratic accountability across the continent. Elections at a critical democratic…
Read MoreCivic Charge: Celebrating leadership rooted in people, place, and purpose
Civic Charge is Accountability Lab’s global learning programme that brings together changemakers strengthening accountability within their communities. Unlike fellowships built around deliverables, Civic Charge is designed as a learning accelerator – a space for reflection, skills-building, and peer connection, where leaders can step back from the urgency of doing and invest in how they are…
Read MoreOur Stories, Our Voices, Our Power: Reflections from Afrotellers 2025
In Johannesburg, storytellers, artists, and activists from across Africa gathered for the Afrotellers Conference 2025, a three-day celebration of narrative power under the theme “Our Stories. Our Voices. Our Power.” The event created space for reflection, creativity, and dialogue on how storytelling can shape governance, integrity, and social change. Day One opened with Professor René Smith…
Read More“Building a new muscle in democracy” with SpeakUp Nepal’s Prince Shah Chaudhary
Within days, protests in Nepal reshaped the country’s politics. A government social media ban was the spark, but years of frustration with systemic corruption drove thousands into the streets. People were killed, many more injured, curfews were imposed, leaders resigned, parliament was dissolved, and Nepal appointed its first female interim Prime Minister. Elections are now…
Read MoreDefending press freedom: Five key takeaways from Danai Nhando and Nkosikhona Dibiti
Around the world, journalists are facing growing pressure—from legal threats and online harassment to financial constraints and shrinking civic space. These challenges don’t just affect individual journalists—they impact our collective ability to access credible, independent information and hold those in power to account. In a recent episode of the AccountabiliTea podcast, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, Co-CEO of…
Read MoreAnnet Namugosa: Building accountability, expanding opportunities, and lessons from Civic Charge
For Annet Namugosa, the path to youth advocacy and expanding legal access wasn’t a sudden decision—it was shaped by a lifetime of witnessing injustice and a deep-seated drive to create change. “First and foremost, I am a lawyer. That’s the foundation of my journey,” says Annet. “But I stepped away from active legal practice to…
Read MoreDriving inclusive change in East Africa: Accountapreneurs’ collaborative approach to civic engagement
William Tolbert Nyabungu is a Community Development Worker with over 15 years of experience in civic engagement and social inclusion. He founded the Promoters of Social Inclusion (PSI) Foundation (Kenya). The PSI Foundation is collaborating with Noreen Asekenye, the founder of the Tell a Story Foundation. William and Noreen are Accountapreneurs who emerged from Accountability Lab’s Incubator…
Read MoreStrengthening trust in the DRC
The fight against corruption and the push for good governance in the DRC is growing through innovative programs that encourage social change in creative ways. Accountability Lab DRC is working hard to influence norms and behaviors, build capacity, and strengthen trust between communities and powerholders. The team is inspiring a grassroots movement against corruption through…
Read MoreConscious music and youth commitments in South Africa
Collaborative leadership has been at the heart of our work in South Africa. The Accountability Lab South Africa (ALSA) team has worked hard on improving service delivery challenges through Action4Accountability – a Civic Action Teams project – as well as launching the very first amapiano conscious music album. Interim Country Director Sadia Khan explains that…
Read MoreFunke Adeoye and her access to justice mission in Nigeria
Oluwafunke Adeoye, or Funke as everyone calls her, is a lawyer, human rights defender, social innovator, young global leader, and proud Accountapreneur. She is Hope Behind Bars Africa’s Founder and Executive Director. It’s an organization that promotes human rights and criminal justice reforms using legal aid, research, evidence-based advocacy, and technology. Funke has led interventions…
Read MoreBuilding a new accountability narrative in Liberia
From helping shape national conversations to using technology to bolster election integrity, AL Liberia’s programs are focused on building accountability in diverse ways. We sat down with AL Liberia’s Country Director, Lawrence Yealue, to better understand their deep civic engagement work. Voter education wins In 2023, AL Liberia had a clear mission: to equip Liberians…
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