At the Africa Open Data Conference this week, Development Gateway will be sharing its experience scoping open contracting readiness in West Africa. Join us on Wednesday 7/19 at 16:00-17:00 in Room 218.

Next week, we will be participating in the Africa Open Data Conference in Accra, Ghana. We are excited to share with 600+ other individuals and organizations how DG and our partners use open data to empower citizens, reduce corruption, and elevate evidence-based policymaking.

In particular, we hope to see you at the following sessions:

Follow the Money: What We Can Do With Government Procurement Data

Wednesday 7/19, 16:00-17:00, Room 218

How do conflict, climate change, and natural disasters overlap -- and how can policymakers mitigate these challenges? The Complex Emergencies and Political Stability in Asia (CEPSA) program is a 3 year project funded by the US Department of Defense that explores the interdependencies of these issues and their impact on Asia. Most importantly, CEPSA also seeks to provide potential strategies to mitigate these challenges.