Government data such as data from censuses, surveys, civil registration, and administrative systems continue to provide the foundation for critical disaster-related statistics. At the same time, new technologies and data sources produced by private entities.
When COVID-19 hit the Gambia, the government was well-prepared to respond effectively. Thanks to a private-public sector project, anonymized big data from cellphone towers allowed policymakers to analyze migration patterns by tracking population.
In December 2021, I was asked to teach a practical data science course at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Rwanda, a pan-African network of centers of excellence for post-graduate training, research, and public engagement in mathematical sciences.
“Enhancing FCV Operations with Geospatial ICT Tools” is a new course produced by the World Bank’s Development Data Group that sheds light on how these new data and tools can be employed in FCV contexts, and more broadly in development operations.
Nowadays, it is possible to track virtually all vessels in the world. For navigational safety purposes, the International Maritime Organization requires most ships to carry a device commonly known as AIS (Automatic Identification System).