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
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What 2020 has taught us
What a year this has been! For many of us, this year has been an unparalleled horror show one that will not easily be forgotten.
Announcing The Decent Work Initiative
SDG 8 aims to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”. Sustainable Development Goals Martin Wairegi
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
Announcing Shiriki, an open marketplace for ideas, innovations & initiatives fighting COVID-19.
As part of our efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to announce the Shiriki initiative. Shiriki (Kiswahili for Partnership) is a
Finding ways for the invisible to become visible
Working with citizens in Kenya, using data to identify their development needs and priorities, we have had the opportunity to learn many things. One of
When it comes to aid transparency, there’s something more important than data
This is a Post written by Jennifer Lentfer for OXFAM America Tech geek proclaims the unthinkable! Says that when it comes to aid transparency, “There’s something
Defining Grassroots – Google Hangout Summary
Over the last month or two, we’ve made a strategic decision to dedicate a huge part of our work to serve grassroots communities and we’ve
Defining Grassroots Google Hangout – Thursday, 7 November at 4pm (EAT)
As we bridge gaps between open data ecosystems, we continually ask ourselves what impact our work has on grassroot communities and how open data can