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brck

Nairobi, Kenya

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description

connectivity hardware platform for internet users in frontier markets

features

moja – free public WiFi network, OS mobile network software platform Magma

governance

East African tech company connected to iHub and Gearbox

open mobility drivers

connecting frontier markets to the internet centred on local needs

more Access to ICT Free WiFiOpen Source brck.com Magma on GitHub

FrontlineSMS

Nairobi, Kenya; Washington, USA

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description

OS software solution allowing users to interact with communities via SMS

features

automated SMS message delievery and response service

governance

paid service with monthly subscription fee

open mobility drivers

open source software for text messaging also used in humanitarian aid

more Transport Information and Planning Open Source frontlinesms.com

KoboToolbox

Cambridge, MA, USA

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description

suite of tools for reliable field data collection

features

tools for data collection, management and analysis, form builder (surveys)

governance

developed by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative

open mobility drivers

free open source software for humanitarian purposes built on top of ODK

more Mapping and Data Collection Open APIOpen KnowledgeOpen Source kobotoolbox.org Kobo Toolbox on GitHub

Open Data Kit

global

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description

platform providing open-source software for collecting, managing, and using data

features

create mobile data collection surveys for the field

governance

meritocratic governance model

open mobility drivers

humanitarian open source software toolbox providing an open standard for data

more Mapping and Data Collection Open KnowledgeOpen Source opendatakit.org openmapkit.org ODK on GitHub

Ushahidi Inc

Nairobi, Kenya

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description

crowdsourcing for social activism, public accountability and crisis response

features

observers create a temporal and geospatial archive of events through reports

governance

non-profit technology platform deployed over 125.000 times in over 160 countries

open mobility drivers

open source humanitarian tool for "activist mapping"

more Mapping and Data Collection Open APIOpen Source ushahidi.com

MapSwipe

global

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description

mobile crowd-classification of satellite images to create Missing Maps

features

mobile app to swipe through and mark satellite imagery to create detailed map

governance

built with support by MSF UK and the efforts of humanitarian volunteers

open mobility drivers

open source second level crowdsourcing humanitarian mapping project

more Mapping and Data Collection Open APIOpen DataOpen Source mapswipe.org github.com/MapSwipe/ github.com/MissingMaps

sensors.AFRICA

Nairobi, Kenya

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description

provision of open data about air and water quality using self-built sensors

features

trainings to build and deploy sensors producing open datasets

governance

The pan-African initiative is being incubated by Code for Africa

open mobility drivers

the citizen science initiative uses open source technology creating open data

more Mapping and Data Collection Open APIOpen DataOpen KnowledgeOpen Source sensors.africa sensors.AFRICA on GitHub
inethi.org.za

iNethi

Cape Town, South Africa

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description

communities deploying and managing local infrastructure for internet access

features

community networks, offline community-based services and local content sharing

governance

local communities establish a governing board for the network

open mobility drivers

community Networks provide an open source alternative to municipal networks.

more Access to ICT Open KnowledgeOpen Source inethi.org.za
livingopensource.net

Living Open Source Foundation

Lusaka, Zambia

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description

funding institution to foster open source software and careers throughout Africa

features

support for open source trainings, community building and certification

governance

foundation sponsored by Linux, Pearson IT and University of Zambia

open mobility drivers

open source communities foster african made solutions and local talents

more Enabling Networks Open KnowledgeOpen Source livingopensource.net
Oscafrica.org

Open Source Community Africa (OSCA)

Nigeria; Kenya

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description

community of creators driving the open source movement in Africa

features

OS introductions, GitHub repositories and community support

governance

micro financed NGO following a common code of conduct

open mobility drivers

community-driven open source movement addressing the "next billion creators"

more Enabling Networks Open KnowledgeOpen Source oscafrica.org @oscafrica
junglebus.io

JungleBus

Accra, Ghana

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description

OpenStreetMap public transport mapping tool developed for local communities

features

mobile mapping app for informal bus stops on the ground

governance

not-for-profit association supported by various stakeholders (AFD, OSM France)

open mobility drivers

open source app and crowdsourced open data on informal transport

more Mapping and Data Collection Open DataOpen KnowledgeOpen Source junglebus.io/accra wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Jungle_Bus fr.ulule.com/jungle-bus