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We Have Superpowers! But They Need Data.
Among the Greek and Roman gods imbued with superpowers is one called Janus. He would have been a terrifying being to behold if he ever physically appeared to humans. Unlike normal beings who take the expected anthropomorphic form, he had two faces; one at the front and the other at the back of his head. […]
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The International Open Data Conference is Coming to Africa
The International Open Data Conference (IODC) 2018 came to a close on 29th September, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More than 1,500 participants from 70 countries descended on the Usina del Arte, an early 20th-century electrical power plant-turned-arts venue whose auditoriums and gallery space were home to this year’s 2-day event. Among the participants were […]
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Bringing Open Data to Bear on Gender Inequality in Africa
The worldwide push for gender equality has and continues to gain momentum to bridge existing and emerging gaps that continue to perpetuate inequality. Beyond the moral incentive there exists a huge development incentive for gender equality. In Africa alone, the exclusion and or ineffective participation of women and girls in development processes sets back the […]
Pan Africanist Voices
Because our agriculture has the lowest productivity in the world, the only way we are going to be able to catch up with productivity is by linking it to agro processing. Not living it alone, but adding value to the chain
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Latest from Twitter
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Don't forget to join @TungaMahadia, Co-Founder & dLab's Director for Capacity Development, tomorrow 30th January (4… https://t.co/nMlK3KGMwF
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Have any questions on gendered open data in Africa? Ask via the #genderDataAfrica hashtag. Join the conversation.
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Check out this infographic by @networkfordata's @j_angaya on the findings of the Gendered Open Data study of 2018.… https://t.co/e8il956gAS
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Join us tomorrow, January 24, 2019, from 1000hrs-1100hrs GMT for a tweet chat as we discuss Open Data for Africa's… https://t.co/rfVoPIcO1B
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Recent Work
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Rethinking Intra-African Trade Through CAADP Implementation
The dairy industry is an important source of livelihood for the farmers that engage in it. It provides an avenue for income generation for smallholder farmers and contributes to the household asset base through finance and insurance. However, it is the role it could potentially play in intra-African trade and in alleviating hunger and malnutrition […]
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The 5i Framework: Assessing Resilience Building Initiatives in Africa
Resilience building has become a vital part of securing development gains in Africa over the last decade. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction defines resilience as “The ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate to and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely […]
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