High-level Meeting & Workshop on Environmental and Scientific Open Data for Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries. Madagascar, 4-6 December 2017

1. A International Workshop on Environmental and Scientific Open Data for
Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries.
Hotel Carlton, Antananarivo, Madagascar 5-6th September 2017
African Open Data Policies: Case of Kenya .
(Les Politiques De Donnees Ouvertes D’Africain)
Prof Joseph Muliaro Wafula
Chair, CODATA- Kenya & Director, iCEOD
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya

2. ODI Benefits (Les Avantages d’ODI)
 Transparency and Accountability of the
government, Citizens participation, self-
empowerment, economic growth, data-
driven innovation (Janssen et al., 2012,
Lundqvist, 2012, Tauberer, 2009,
Huijboom and Broek, 2011, Zhang et al.,
2005, Zuiderwijk et al., 2012).
Support Millennium Development Goals
and the post 2015 Sustainable
Development Goals. (World Bank Group
report 2015)
Transparence et Responsabilite de
le government,Participation
citoyenne,autonomisation,croissa
nce economique,innovation basee
sur les donees.
Support MDG et les objectifs de
developpement durable post 2015

3. ODB Report 2015:Top 10 & Bottom 10

5. Open Data Status in Africa
Most countries have not put open data
policies, strategies and guidelines to
regulate the open data ecosystem (Kaplan
2015).
Open data is still in its early stages in
developing countries with very limited
data and access to the available data
(Schwegmann, 2012).
In Africa, most countries are yet to
demonstrate clear political leadership
with defined policies and strategies on
open data (Open Data Barometer, 2015)
La plupart de pays Africain n’ont pas les
politiques de donnees ouvertes,strategies
et les instrutions generals pour regler
l’ecosysteme de donnees ouvertes.
Donnees oververtes en sont encore a ses
debuts dans les pays developpes avec les
donnees tres limitees et l’acces aux
donnees disponibles.
En Afrique,la plupart des pays doivent
encore demontrer une direction politique
clair avec des politiques et des strategies
definies sur les donnees ouvertes

6. Open Data Barriers

7. Data-driven
Innovation
(Innovation basee sur les donnees)
successfully capitalizing on data
revolution requires public policies
and strategies designed to allow
data-driven innovation to
flourish(2013 WB).
These policies and strategies will
remove barriers , stimulate release,
use and impact assessment of
open data (Rininta et al., 2015).
Open
Data
Policy
Strategy
Action
Plan

8. Open Data Initiative(ODI) 1: JORD Policy
http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/directorates/iceod/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JORD-Policy-ISO-ref-April-2016.pdf
JKUAT with the support of
CODATA, developed and
implemented an open research
data policy (JORD) Policy
(February 2016)
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ROI
Encouragement of
diverse studies
and opinion
Promotion of new
areas of work not
envisioned by the
initial investigators
Development of
new products and
services
Strengthen the
credibility of
scholarly
publications
Development of
new products and
services

9. ODI 2: Innovative Open Data and Visualization (iODaV)-JKUAT and PAUST
The specific objectives of AFRICA
ai JAPAN Project Sub-Task Force
are as follows:
i See Link http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/wp-
content/uploads/2017/02/Innovation-
Research-Grants-AFRICA-ai-JAPAN-
Project.pdf
iODaV
Open
Research
Data-based
Innovation
Data
Analytics
Data,Info &
Scientific
Visualization
Smart
Learning-
ThinkBoard
S/W
Open Data
Principles,
Stds & JORD
Reuse of
Research
Data
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10. ODI 3: DRAFT NATIONAL INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
(ICT) POLICY JUNE 2016 (http://icta.go.ke/pdf/National-ICT-Policy-20June2016.pdf)
• Article 5.10 –Data Centre:The government will:
 Promote Data Centre infrastructure buildout carried out in cognizance of globally
approved standards for purposes of ensuring quality of service under open access,
carrier neutral model;
 (b) Develop incentives to ensure and protect investment in the field of data centre;
(c) Facilitate the development and enactment of legislation on localization to support
growth in IT service consumption – as an engine to spur data centre growth;
(d) Ensure that Data is processed fairly and lawfully in accordance with the rights of
citizens and obtained only for specific, lawful purposes
In support of Kenya Open Data Initiative (http://www.opendata.go.ke/)
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11. ODI 3….2
• Article 7.1- Digital Content
 (a) Adopting Open Data principles: - in order to share historical/archive data that can be
a rich source for the creative and broadcast industry;
(b) Promoting Animation Labs (A-Lab):- Government will support incubation labs focused
on animation & film production that is largely computer generated;
(c) Content Ratings: - The Government will, develop policies and legislation that take into
consideration age appropriate content that upholds national values.
(d) Copyright Protection:- Government will recognise digital content as copyright
material and will actively protect the rights of copyright owners through law
enforcement to prevent digital content piracy.
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12. ODI 3….3
• 15.4 Information Security
The government will develop information security policies and
guidelines to ensure protection of the confidentiality, integrity and
availability of information
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13. ODI 4: DIGITAL HEALTH APPLIED RESEARCH CENTRE
(DHARC) -JKUAT
• DHARC is one of the deliverables of HIGDA Project funded by USAID 5 yr project
started Oct 2016
• DHARC -implementation of interoperability solutions informed by Open Data
Principles and Stds.
• DHARC will join a network of interoperability labs which have been established in
Canada (2007), South Africa (2010), and the Philippines (2016)
• It will provide examples of how key components (DHIS2, DATIM, MFL ver2, AMRS
and other mHealth solutions) interoperate, providing guidelines-based care
workflows, policies, and M&E mandates.
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14. ODI 5: Open Data and its Relevance in Agricultural Research: The Case
of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Agricultural Productivity Research Project
(ASAL APRP)
• Scientists and Partners implementing the ASAL- APRP activities sensitized on open data-
in agricultural research (concepts, principles, data management, best practices and the
value of data through data sharing)
• Over 30 datasets on ASAL-APRP activities collected and published on the ASAL
Knowledge Hub for free public access
• Open data practice in agriculture research has the potential to contribute to food
security in the ASALs
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15. ODI 5…2
• Agricultural Science Technology Indicators (ASTI) Kenya Data is
another initiative.
• It is led by International Food Policy and Research Institute (IFPRI) and
managed by KALRO.
• ASTI datasets include: financial and human resources, institutional
information, and Research and Development (R&D).
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16. Thank you-Asante Sana
MERCI