From Aerial Imagery to Machine Learning
Innovating Land Mapping and Accessibility for Sustainable Development Spatial Collective, Radiant Earth, the Kenyan Space Agency (KSA), and PLACE collaborated on a pilot project…
The Impact of Location-Based Applications
This blog post is the latest installment in our ongoing series, exploring how technology-driven location-based services can revolutionize community engagement. Demystifying Location-Based Technology The…
Transforming Data Accessibility Through Location-Based Engagement
In this piece, I will mostly discuss the topic of data accessibility in informal settlements, however, accessing relevant data to make informed decisions about…
A mixed-method approach to solid waste mapping in Mogadishu
Last year, we collaborated with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and OSM Somalia to generate high-quality geographic data aimed at comprehending the extent and dispersion of…
Secure Tenure on Zanzibar
Using cutting-edge technologies to simplify the process of obtaining proof of property ownership in Zanzibar Our solution is designed to streamline and modernize the…
Consensus in Documenting Land Rights
There has been a growing focus on the importance of consensus when it comes to determining land rights. This is particularly true when it…
Consensus in Mapping
In this piece, I will specifically talk about community-led field mapping and how terrestrial imagery and consensus can be used to improve the accuracy…
Kenya Digital Public Works
Between 2021 and 2022, we carried out a project called Kenya Digital Public Works. Here's a short description of the project with more on…
Thoughts on Analyzing and Visualizing Text Messages
This blog post discusses the challenges of analyzing text messages and how to make the data useful.
Community Mapping Urban Risks in Mwanza
In late 2020 and early 2021, Spatial Collective (SC) carried out the Community Mapping of Urban Risks in Mwanza under the broad framework of…