Mapping the Data Ecosystem & Designing Requirements for Malawi’s Agricultural Sector
An under-utilization of M&E data limits the government’s ability to understand what works and how to allocate resources more effectively. What does it take to design a platform to collect, manage, and analyze a country’s agricultural information? Through the Results Data Initiative (RDI), DG worked with Malawi’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development (MOAIWD) […]
Open Contracting (OC) Hewlett: Enhanced Use of OC & Procurement Analytics
DG’s theory of change for this work is that the publication of OC data, combined with effective change management and implementation support – including co-created tools, training and resources, and facilitated engagement between government, citizens, and private sector – will result in the sustainable use of OC data for improved public procurement decision-making, We are […]
The Soil Nutrient Roadmap
With roughly 65% of the world’s remaining uncultivated arable land, Africa holds immense promise for agricultural growth. Yet degrading soil health and fragmented data systems are preventing effective action from being taken. According to the African Union (AU), about 75-80% of the continent’s cultivated land is degraded, with a loss of 30 to 60 kg […]
Hewlett Foundation Education Project: Evidence-Informed Policymaking
In order to holistically understand the barriers to more effective data accessibility, sharing, and use, DG—together with education sector experts from IREX—mapped the education data and decision ecosystems in Kenya and Senegal, focusing on primary and secondary education. By gathering in-depth information on barriers around the use of education data, DG facilitated the possibility for […]
Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA)
Through our Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA) program, DG seeks to advance tobacco control efforts by gathering accurate data on tobacco use among 10- to 17-year-olds in Kenya, Nigeria, and the DRC. In collaboration with partners in governments, civil society, and academia, the DaYTA program will empower decision-makers to make timely, data-driven […]
a Livestock Information Vision Ethiopia (aLIVE) Program
With funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and in partnership with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) DG’s a Livestock Information Vision for Ethiopia (aLIVE) program aims to empower Ethiopia’s stakeholders in the livestock sector to make data-informed decisions by providing relevant, accurate, timely, and digital livestock data and analytics. Ultimately, the aLIVE […]
Digital Advisory Support Services for Accelerated Rural Transformation (DAS) Program
The DAS Program seeks to advance food security across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia by advancing access to and use of technological solutions that support smallholder farmers. Our Digital Advisory Support Services for Accelerated Rural Transformation (DAS) Program aims to close the gap in digital tools and information access for smallholder farmers. The […]
Digitizing the Audit Process for the Nigeria Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative
The Nigeria Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) works to promote transparency and good governance by validating and publishing data on taxes paid by companies in the extractives sector. DG is developing a tool to automate data collection and support the process of reconciling conflicting financial data shared by the private sector and the government. Before […]
Des Chiffres et Des Jeunes (DCDJ) Program
The DCDJ program seeks to improve the data ecosystem in Côte d’Ivoire, increase the supply and demand for data – particularly health data – and to train and support data users. Des Chiffres et Des Jeunes (DCDJ) is a program led by Development Gateway (DG) and funded by the MCC-PEPFAR Data Collaboratives for Local Impact […]