Ghana Open Data Initiative

16/09/2021

Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual grassroots effort to educate the public on the virtues of Free/Open Source Software and also to encourage its use. The event is intended to create opportunities and add value to Ghana's economy by enhancing business growth and competitiveness through the use ...

19/04/2019

Africa still has many dark spots. Join us, lets discuss and find possible solutions at the Africa Geospatial Data and Internet Conference

07/08/2014

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2014 – This week, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack joined President Obama, members of Congress and other U.S. government officials to welcome African heads of state and government leaders for the first-ever Africa Leaders Summit. At the Summit, Vilsack…

05/06/2014

Digital Engagement and the Future of Closing Feedback Loops.

22/04/2014

The Ghana Open Data Initiative (GODI) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Thursday held a meeting on the state of the Ghana Open Data Portal in Accra.

The meeting, which is a follow up to previous similar one-to-one engagements to show what has been done and to solicit the views of CSOs on what could be done going forward, was facilitated by the World Bank on the theme: “From Engaged Citizens to More Responsive Governance”.

The event brought together experts around the world to discuss key issues around Open Government Data.

It was an excellent opportunity to engage key stakeholders in a discussion on actions needed to support a data revolution in Ghana.

Many actors shared their deep knowledge and perspective on open data and government.

Our next meet-up would seek to define preferences and collaborate with key actors in the construction of a holistic national policy to unlock, expand, and spur innovation.

22/04/2014

The Ghana Open Data Initiative (GODI) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) last Thursday held a meeting on the state of the Ghana Open Data Portal in Accra.

22/04/2014

The Ghana Open Data Initiative (GODI) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Thursday held a meeting on the state of the Ghana Open Data Portal in Accra. The meeting, which is a follow up to previous similar one-to-one engagements to show what has been done and to solicit the views of CSOs on wha…