Tag: Platform Development

  • 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 one’s life is a brother issue and touches on most aspects of everyday life.  In today’s digital era, data has become a vital asset in driving informed decision-making. From healthcare and…

  • Introduction to User Experience Testing of Mobile Applications for Cadastral Surveys

    We are currently in the midst of User Experience testing of our new mobile application, so I thought it might be useful to look back at the work we did a while ago on evaluating mobile tools/apps aimed at cadastral surveys and land/property mapping. In 2017, Spatial Collective applied new technologies to the data capture…

  • A neighborhood map

    There is little accurate data about cities in Africa and a few effective methods to collect the same. Take Nairobi for example. Nairobi’s population has increased more than tenfold in the last 50 years. This rapid urbanization brought with it a two-tier development process where some areas are rapidly modernizing while others lag behind. Due…