The MIT Media Lab and DPA provided technical assistance to iNNpulsa—Colombia’s entrepreneurship and innovation agency—and to the Department of National Planning (DNP), in the design and development of the country’s first national Big Data strategy, which was presented to the President of Colombia in 2020. After intensive research, DPA produced nine diagnostic documents that were used to identify priority areas … Read More
Project Cycle Hacking Toolkit: Leveraging Non-Traditional Data Sources Along the GIZ Project Cycle
In partnership with the GIZ Data Lab, this project sought to create a Toolkit to guide GIZ in the use of nontraditional data sources throughout the project lifecycle. The tool was designed and developed from a thorough analysis of GIZ processes, with the goal of understanding how and where non-traditional sources of data could be leveraged in the formulation, design, … Read More
Technical Assistance to UNDP Togo’s Open and Big Data Activities and Plans
Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) provided technical assistance to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Togo Country Office (CO) to support its efforts to leverage open and Big Data for the country’s development, including SDG monitoring and promotion. The proposed consultancy aimed to advance the state of knowledge, know-how, awareness, and capacities to harness the potential of Open Data and Big Data … Read More
GIZ Customized Data Sharing Toolbox and Recommendations for GIZ’s Data Strategy
Data-Pop Alliance partnered with GIZ Data Lab to build a customized data sharing model that could be implemented throughout GIZ as a whole, and that could also function as a tool to be used both by project managers and leaders in the organization as they work to mainstream GIZ’s data strategy.
Mobile Data for Development (MD4D) Interactive Handbook
This interactive handbook, developed in collaboration with the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), serves as a hands-on resource to help mid-to-senior level staff of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), National Statistical Offices (NSOs) and other interested parties understand and develop MD4D projects. DPA’s contribution to the handbook involved structuring key content and presenting use cases, lessons and experiences developed in different contexts … Read More
Mastercard Foundation′s Impact Pulse Platform
DPA developed the Sector Pulse Platform, a data-driven tool that will provide the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) with access to key information on global and regional trends relevant to its work in Africa. This tool will support the foundation’s future investment decisions with an evidence-based and system-change approach. Additionally, the tool will grow the organizational awareness and understanding of the most … Read More
Development of Senegal’s National Data Strategy
DPA, in collaboration with Smart Africa and GIZ under the leadership of the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, led the development of Senegal’s National Data Strategy. The main objective was to identify all the measures and propose an implementation roadmap in order to: (1) Enable the digital ecosystem to leverage the potential of data for economic growth; … Read More
Development of Ghana’s National Data Strategy
Data-Pop Alliance, in partnership with Smart Africa, contributed to the development of Ghana’s national data strategy in line with the country’s priorities in terms of sustainable development, promotion of innovation, the creation of value and, above all, digital sovereignty. The general objectives are: (1) Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including by strengthening data partnerships and local capacities; (2) Promoting … Read More