GSoC EOI Update and Tools
Published on February 15, 2026 by OpenGov Africa
Project Repositories & Where to Contribute
OpenGov Africa’s work is organized around long-term, independent civic tools. While project ideas are introduced and tracked in the GSoC repository, all development and contributions happen in the individual project repositories listed below.
If you are interested in contributing, please follow the links to the relevant repository and start there.
Active Projects
1. OGA Public Office Register
A verifiable, Africa-wide record of public officials and their career trajectories.
A verifiable, Africa-wide record of public officials and their career trajectories.
- Project issue:
Project 1: Citizens-in-Office Tracker - GSoC 2026 #19 - Project repository: https://github.com/OpenGovAfrica/oga-public-office-register
2. OGA Budget Lens
AI-assisted analysis and parsing of public budget documents to improve fiscal transparency.
AI-assisted analysis and parsing of public budget documents to improve fiscal transparency.
- Project issue:
Project 2: AI-Assisted Budget Document Parsing - GSoC 2026 #20 - Project repository: https://github.com/OpenGovAfrica/oga-budget-lens
3. OGA Local Service Atlas
A geospatial platform for tracking and verifying public infrastructure and service delivery at the local government level across Africa.
A geospatial platform for tracking and verifying public infrastructure and service delivery at the local government level across Africa.
- Project issue:
Project 3: Local Government Service Delivery Tracker - GSoC 2026 #21 - Project repository: https://github.com/OpenGovAfrica/oga-local-service-atlas
Getting Started
Each project repository contains its own:
- Technical overview and roadmap
- Contribution guidelines
- Issues labeled for different experience levels
Please review the project README and open issues before starting work or asking questions.