URBAN OPEN DATA IN GHANA AND WEST

AFRICA

ENOCK SETH NYAMADOR@Enock4seth

Open Data Advocate

AFRICA OPEN DATA CONFERENCE DAR ES SALAAM

4 - 5 SEPTEMBER, 2015

OpenStreetMap Ghana

BUILDING COMMUNITIES

OPENSTREETMAP IN GHANA❏Local and remote mappers together❏Putting Ghana on the map❏Creating a free map

Enock Seth Nyamador

Map changes / old map

Enock Seth Nyamador

Where's the urban angle - let's see lots of maps of cities and urban data viz.....

CODEFORGHANA

VISUALIZING DUMSOR WIKIPEDIA PAGE VIEWS

Odekro❏Provides information on parliamentary debates and outcomes

❏Bringing citizens closer to parliament by enabling access

IMPACT

❏Creating Opportunities❏Accountability❏Sharing skills❏Building applications

CHALLENGES

❏Data formats and access to data❏Documentation❏Internet access❏Volunteers

WAY FORWARD

❏Go beyond visualization❏Mapping flood resilience in Ghana❏Skills sharing❏Not only Open Data Portals❏Build more lasting communities

THANK YOU@Enock4seth