How Counties Use Their Data: Assessing Data Maturity in 10 Counties
It is no secret that we live in a data-driven world. Everyday, quintillions of data are generated and utilised by Big Data and private sector
Author: Esther Njagi
Supporting county systems towards openness & accountability: A case of Kilifi County
As an organization, we are passionate about building capacity and supporting county systems, and working with Kilifi County has once again provided an opportunity to support their work in increasing accountability and openness of the county projects that have been undertaken in the County since the inception of devolution in 2013.
14 Countries, 1 Event: Open Data Day Africa 2021
The Open Institute on the 6th of March convened virtual webinars across various African countries to commemorate the global celebration of the Open Data Day. This year’s event was themed “Data for Equal Development”, and discussions centred around the need to promote the conversation on data governance in the COVID-19 context, a topic that inspired the #RestoreDataRights movement that seeks to promote transparent, accountable and inclusive data governance in Africa.
Supporting contact tracing for COVID in Africa through the Sabasi app
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit our continent, it became apparent that some gaps, particularly the shortage of healthcare workers, existed across different African countries. The
Rest well, Jonah
In a small team, just like in a family, the loss of one member is felt in a huge way. Today, our family mourns the
Adapt or die: When rivers change course
In August 2020, a story went viral about the Choluteca bridge in Honduras. Legend has it that the very well constructed bridge was built in
Announcing Nuru, a community monitoring tool during the COVID-19 pandemic
We are excited to announce Nuru (Kiswahili for light), a tool that is designed to empower citizen community monitoring to crowdsource observations about how they
Moving Together: Managing Urban Mobility During Covid-19
On 5th May 2020, the Open Institute supported The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and World Health Organisation