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HOT-Eastern & Southern Africa Hub

@openmapping_esa

Advocating & facilitating #OpenMapData for disaster preparedness, #ClimateResilience and #SustainableCities.

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linkhttps://www.hotosm.org/hubs/open-mapping-hub-eastern-and-southern-africa/ calendar_today20-04-2021 17:39:34

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Open Maps campaign for humanitarian needs. @Kazeem_Owolabi's map highlights vulnerable communities in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri. GBV risk up, food aid disrupted. Read more in the ACAPS report on the DRC humanitarian funding crisis here: bit.ly/4573ads

Open Maps campaign for humanitarian needs.

@Kazeem_Owolabi's map highlights vulnerable communities in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri. GBV risk up, food aid disrupted.

Read more in the ACAPS report on the DRC humanitarian funding crisis here: bit.ly/4573ads
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Join HOT at LCAW2025! Take part in a mapathon with Sam Colchester to create open data that helps communities fight climate change. Hear Rebecca Firth on mapping & resilience. 📅 June 24 | 6–8 PM | UCL G04 Bring a laptop! Save your spot: bit.ly/43EFA6S #LCAW2025

Join HOT at LCAW2025!

Take part in a mapathon with Sam Colchester to create open data that helps communities fight climate change. Hear Rebecca Firth on mapping & resilience.

📅 June 24 | 6–8 PM | UCL G04
Bring a laptop!

Save your spot: bit.ly/43EFA6S 

#LCAW2025
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A special shoutout: our partner, through the #OpenMappingGrant #MapeandoMeuBairro project map data for community-based urban planning for sustainable and climate-resilient development, was highlighted at the People's Festival (Folkemødet 2017)

A special shoutout: our partner, through the #OpenMappingGrant <a href="/MapMeuBairro/">#MapeandoMeuBairro</a> project map data for community-based urban planning for sustainable and climate-resilient development, was highlighted at the People's Festival (<a href="/Folkemode/">Folkemødet 2017</a>)
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Great news!🎉 The deadline to submit a proposal for State of the Map Africa 2025 has been extended to July 4th, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to share your work with the African mapping community. Submit your proposal today!👉 pretalx.com/state-of-the-m… #sotmafrica2025

Great news!🎉 The deadline to submit a proposal for State of the Map Africa 2025 has been extended to July 4th, 2025.
Don't miss this opportunity to share your work with the African mapping community. 
Submit your proposal  today!👉 pretalx.com/state-of-the-m…
#sotmafrica2025
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Here is an incredible read on how crowdsourced maps, powered by Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team & OpenStreetMap, are vital tools in helping vulnerable communities prepare for & respond to climate disasters! shorturl.at/EoNgY

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Last week we had a highly productive visit to Nakuru City, Kenya! Our team met with city management and officials to strengthen our dynamic partnership. Nakuru is one of our model projects for data-driven urban planning. Read more 👇🏾 facebook.com/share/p/1Qp3nS…

Last week we had a highly productive visit to Nakuru City, Kenya! Our team met with city management and officials to strengthen our dynamic partnership. Nakuru is one of our model projects for data-driven urban planning. Read more 👇🏾
facebook.com/share/p/1Qp3nS…
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Lemayian ✨ as our 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿. David brings over a decade of experience in open data, civic technology, and government advisory across Africa. Read more here: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of <a href="/DavidLemayian/">David Lemayian ✨</a>  as our 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.

David brings over a decade of experience in open data, civic technology, and government advisory across Africa. 

Read more here: 
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To mark our 10th anniversary, we launched a nationwide mapping challenge. Together, we’ve added 1,059 new health facilities to the map across Rwanda. This is, step toward better access, stronger systems, and healthier communities. Appreciation to TomTom linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

To mark our 10th anniversary, we launched a nationwide mapping challenge. Together, we’ve added 1,059 new health facilities to the map across Rwanda. This is, step toward better access, stronger systems, and healthier communities. Appreciation to <a href="/TomTom/">TomTom</a> 
linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…
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Our team is in Maputo, 🇲🇿 where we are partnering with the National Institute of Disaster Management (INGD) and their National Centre for Emergency Operations (CENOE), with the support of the Gates Foundation, to enhance open mapping for disaster resilience.

Our team is in Maputo, 🇲🇿 where we are partnering with the National Institute of Disaster Management (INGD) and their National Centre for Emergency Operations (CENOE), with the support of the <a href="/gatesfoundation/">Gates Foundation</a>, to enhance  open mapping for disaster resilience.
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Our partnership with EPFL through the Tech4Dev program and @Naxa is conducting research. If you have drone data from disaster responses in the Global South , please take 10 minutes to fill out this form. No data sharing is requested at this stage. 🙏🏾 bit.ly/4lyqIwW

Our partnership with <a href="/EPFL/">EPFL</a> through the Tech4Dev program and @Naxa is conducting research. 

If you have drone data from disaster responses in the Global South , please take 10 minutes to fill out this form. No data sharing is requested at this stage. 🙏🏾

 bit.ly/4lyqIwW
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📢 Job Alert! We're hiring 2 Field Mapping Supervisors who are fluent in English and Portuguese and are based in Mozambique (Buzi, Mapai, and Chokwe districts). Read more here.👇🏾 hotosm.bamboohr.com/careers/170 Apply by July 21st!

📢 Job Alert! 

We're hiring 2 Field Mapping Supervisors who are fluent in English and Portuguese and are based in Mozambique (Buzi, Mapai, and Chokwe districts). Read more here.👇🏾 hotosm.bamboohr.com/careers/170

Apply by July 21st!
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Join the 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 on August 2, 2025, at 10:00 UTC for a hands-on session on mapping complex water features in OpenStreetMap. 🔁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿? lnkd.in/ezdq_htm ✅ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: lnkd.in/epcj-7xG

Join the 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 on August 2, 2025, at 10:00 UTC for a hands-on session on mapping complex water features in OpenStreetMap.

🔁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿? lnkd.in/ezdq_htm 

✅ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: lnkd.in/epcj-7xG
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Don't forget to sign up! Learn how open mapping can support displaced communities and enhance humanitarian response in conflict zones. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3FHYi4h 📷 Time: 13:00 UTC

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"Big Bets: Large Unrestricted Multi-year Funding" 📷 Tune in to hear our ED, Rebecca Firth, & other leaders discuss transformational philanthropy! Watch 📷: bit.ly/4nYMOut Learn More 📷: bit.ly/3IATaQA #Philanthropy #BigBets #SocialImpact

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Last day to apply! Based in Mozambique: Field Mapping Supervisors (2 Positions) 👇🏾hotosm.bamboohr.com/careers/170 Up to $3,600 USD Travel Reimbursement: Technical Drone Imagery Processing Specialist 📷 hotosm.bamboohr.com/careers/172?so…

Last day to apply!  

Based in Mozambique: 
Field Mapping Supervisors (2 Positions) 👇🏾hotosm.bamboohr.com/careers/170 

Up to $3,600 USD Travel Reimbursement: 
Technical Drone Imagery Processing Specialist 📷 hotosm.bamboohr.com/careers/172?so…
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We are happy to announce the deployment of #VectorTiles on OSM Foundation servers & the publication of the layer on the OSM website. We have been working hard to bring you a fresh look to OSM data, paired with exciting technological upgrades. For details: blog.openstreetmap.org/2025/07/22/vec…

We are happy to announce the deployment of #VectorTiles on OSM Foundation servers &amp; the publication of the layer on the OSM website. We have been working hard to bring you a fresh look to OSM data, paired with exciting technological upgrades.

For details: blog.openstreetmap.org/2025/07/22/vec…
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Weekend Listen: Mapping Communities for Social Impact In this podcast, our Executive Director, Rebecca, shares how maps are critical for disaster response, public health, climate resilience, and social equity. Listen to the full podcast here! 👇🏾shorturl.at/vQ2cq"

Weekend Listen: Mapping Communities for Social Impact  

In this podcast, our Executive Director, <a href="/RebeccaFirthy/">Rebecca</a>, shares how maps are critical for disaster response, public health, climate resilience, and social equity.

Listen to the full podcast here! 👇🏾shorturl.at/vQ2cq"