Daniel D. Odongo

Most people will accept whatever AI gives them, so the value of differentiated human craftsmanship will go up.

In short. Build your infrastructure. Do not wait. If you can source domestic funds to do it, do it. Once you succeed, capital/funds will come begging. If you agree to build up your infrastructure, do it well. Deliver it on time. Ignore the naysayers.

You don't know how big a fish you are till you try a big pond.

I am monitoring the ongoing Ngogo Chimp Civil War in Kibale National Park. Chimp Group Center appears to be on the verge of routing. They've retreated from the Primate Lodge and their Alpha Male, Morton, appears to be heavily wounded or perhaps KIA.

@abdulla_hasan @ushahidi Apologies for the downtime. Should be fixed now. Ping us on product (at) ushahidi (dot) com

@ushahidi @AverageUgandan its not possible to DM you, its not enabled on your account?

The communities generating the most critical data are often the least protected by the systems built to govern it. Ushahidi's @AverageUgandan is at the East African Data Governance Conference today, sharing more about what we've learnt. Follow for highlights from the session.

In eastern Uganda’s Jinja district, groups of older women have embraced cricket as a way to stay active and socially connected. Referred to locally as “cricket grannies”, they take part in informal games and training that combine light exercise with elements of the sport 📸 Luis Tato

The most philanthropic thing you can do is creating jobs. Everything else is anecdotes for cocktail conversations.

Swedish Ambassador to Liberia visits @FLYliberia LIYOPA situation room where the @UZABE_NG election monitoring tool by @Connected_dev & @ushahidi is being deployed to observe #LiberiaDecides2023 Follow live thread of evening reports via pinned tweet on @UZABE_NG

Are you a civic-tech enthusiast, researcher, academic, or data & tech aficionado keen on driving change through citizen-generated data? Join Ushahidi's @KiraiJoseph for a masterclass at Civic Tech Innovation Forum themed #AfricaFlows. Register now:⬇️ quicket.co.za/events/230549-…

Mini🧵: We are on a mission to put the power of data into the hands of the people. We're dedicated to enabling individuals to create solutions that strengthen communities. (1/5) Learn more about our future as a data company: ushahidi.com/about/blog/ste…

A profound @torproject Training Academy w/ practitioners working to improve internet privacy + security in Africa & MENA regions. Happy to meet @ushahidi partners @kijijiyeetu @defprotection @PollicyOrg @cipesaug. Up-next #FIFAfrica23! Let's connect if you are in Dar es salaam🤝🏿

In an ideal world, data flows seamlessly, ensuring that every voice is heard & that information acts as a catalyst for positive societal change. It's a world where equity reigns & data serves as a powerful force for inclusivity, illuminating pathways to a better future. (1/4)

Today, nearly all conflicts echo substantially within digital space. In terms of #digitalization #peacebuilding lags behind. What needs to change? In late April we did an event together with @PlattformZKB – now, we proudly present the Conference Report loccum.de/files/2022/11/…

Short 🧵: Ushahidi Welcomes New Board Members! At Ushahidi, our mission is clear: to empower people through citizen-generated data to develop solutions that strengthen their communities. (1/n)

My work is not "influenced by Africa", it IS African.

@solomonking @FundiBots This is absolutely great news! Congratulations Solomon and team 🙌🏾

I am honored to announce that @FundiBots is the proud beneficiary of a generous grant from MacKenzie Scott and her team at Yield Giving. This gift is a strong endorsement of Fundi Bots' work to transform and accelerate science learning and skills development across Africa.

It was a pleasure to share perspectives from @ushahidi's work during @GovStackGlobal's Roadshow taking place this week in Nairobi. Great illustration by @Thinkillustrate on topics discussed — including my keynote on "Realizing the the Promise of #OpenData in Government Services.”

Leveraging on our existing partnership w/@ushahidi and their incredible mapping tool, we have entered into a collaboration to deploy #Uzabe in Liberia for their elections holding in October.

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Catch the live stream here for in-depth discussions from thought leaders, experts and industry shapers on the role fintechs are playing in changing the game around banking and finance. Watch the 6th Annual Bankers' Conference Live. #BankingConf23

Recognizing the accelerating speed and potential of #AI, earlier this year the DPGA & @UNICEF began convening experts to explore AI systems as #DigitalPublicGoods Read their first report outlining what they plan to accomplish and core considerations ➡️bit.ly/AI-DPGs