Open DataCharacteristics, Issues and Opportunities

Hello!I am Gbolahan AlliI am here because I support OPEN initiatives.

What does Open mean ?Open means anyone can freely access, use, modify, and share for any purpose (subject, at most, to requirements that preserve provenance and openness). ~ Opendefintion.org

What is Open Data ?1

“Open Data is “going to help launch more startups. It’s going to help launch more businesses. . . . It’s going to help more entrepreneurs come up with products and services that we haven’t even imagined yet” — President Barack Obama, May 9, 2013.

Maps Of Places with Open Data Initiatives in Africa

KenyaGhana

Morocco

Tunisia

Nigeria

~ Open Data in Developing Countries by Leonida Mutuku and Christine M. Mahihu

What are the characteristics of Open Data ?

Key Characteristics of Open Data◇ Availability and Access◇ Re-use and Redistribution◇ Universal Participation

Open Government Data

Must abide by 8 Key Principles ~ https://opengovdata.org/

❖ Complete

❖ Primary

❖ Timely

❖ Accessible

It must be ….❖ Machine processable

❖ Non-discriminatory

❖ Non-proprietary

❖ License-free

~ https://opengovdata.org/

What are the issues associated with Open Data ?2

Most Important ones are :Privacy Technical Skill Usability

Others include :

◇ Political Context

◇ Legal Context

◇ Data Redundancy

◇ Sustaining the Cost of Storage, Delivery and

Maintenance

What are the Opportunities ?

First things first….

Technology is an enabler and cannot stand alone.

Software and HardwareThey both work together

but….

Software and Hardware….they need a data source

What has been done ?

Enables citizens to get to the ballot box informed and ready.

GOTTOVOTE

Uses a simple approach of turning budget documents into infographics

BudgIT

Benefits to the Country

New StartUps Informed Citizens

Cost Savings

Thanks!Any questions?You can reach me:

◇ @purple_heart_me◇ gbolahan@wennovationhub.org