Africa Data Hub

Happening tomorrow! 📣

If you’re at , check out our session tomorrow with Orodata Science. We’ll be presenting CheckMyPHC (bit.ly/4eEpLA1), a free tool which equips journalists with essential data, insights, and baseline studies on 345 Primary Healthcare Centres in Nigeria.

Join us and learn how to optimise this tool for impactful narratives and how to leverage geo-data to create geo-referenced maps on OpenStreetMap.

Happening on Friday! 📣

At , we’re presenting Silencing Women, an Odipodev
database (bit.ly/3YG3mwH) capturing the stories of women lost to GBV in Kenya. Learn how journalists are using the tool to expose femicide and advocate for gender justice.

Register: bit.ly/3yx5Vaf
Programme: bit.ly/3Fpuxmq

Happening tomorrow! 📣

Join our interactive networking session at to explore how journalists can better integrate data in reporting. We'll tackle common challenges and dive into real examples like tracking African Development Goals.

Register: bit.ly/3yx5Vaf
Programme: bit.ly/3Fpuxmq

Want to level up your climate reporting?

At Africa Data Hub, in collaboration with OpenUpSA, we’ve helped train journalists on using Sentinel Hub’s EO Browser (bit.ly/3BTmcHE) for real-time satellite data and visualisations, empowering local stories with actionable insights.

Journalists are already covering critical issues like Eswatini’s battle with wildfires during the climate crisis—read more from Inhlase: 🔗 bit.ly/4eXnQqp

Also want to learn how to use earth observation tools? Join Dirk Meerkotter from OpenUpSA and Africa Data Hub’s Richard Gevers and Ayanda Mhlanga at the African Investigative Journalism Conference on 30 October!

🔗 Register today: bit.ly/3yx5Vaf

Are you involved in newsroom editing or management?

Join our Empowering Newsrooms workshop at the African Investigative Journalism Conference on October 30 at Wits University.

Learn how to leverage data for compelling storytelling, explore essential tools, and discover action-driven roadmaps and strategies to boost newsroom efficiency and create impactful stories. Don’t miss out—grab your tickets today!

🔗 Register: bit.ly/3yx5Vaf
🔗 Programme: bit.ly/3Fpuxmq

The African Investigative Journalism Conference is back for its 20th edition, and we’re excited to be hosting 5 sessions along with our partners from Orodata Science, OdipoDev, and OpenUpSA!

We’ll be:
💡 Guiding participants through the process of creating effective data strategies for newsrooms.
💡 Demonstrating how climate observation and health monitoring tools can support accurate real-time data.
💡Delving into femicide reporting in Kenya.

Interested in connecting with us and participating in our sessions? It’s not too late to register – don’t miss out!

🔗 Register: bit.ly/3yx5Vaf
🔗 Programme: bit.ly/3Fpuxmq

Accuracy matters in ethical journalism. With the CheckMyPHC tool, you can ensure your health stories are backed by reliable and up-to-date data on Primary Healthcare Centres in Nigeria.

Get started now!
bit.ly/4eEpLA1

Orodata Science

See how health reporter David Arome used CheckmyPHC to uncover critical insights about healthcare infrastructure gaps in Benue Nigeria in his article for Orodata Science.
bit.ly/3SILXzV

Tap into this powerful resource for your next investigative piece.
checkmyphc.org

Accuracy matters in journalism.

With the CheckMyPHC tool, you can ensure your health stories are backed by reliable and up-to-date data on Primary Healthcare Centres in Nigeria.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3LPJJem

Discover the Africa Data Hub Climate Observer, an essential resource for journalists and academics exploring climate change in Africa. Leverage this tool for data-driven insights that elevate your research and reporting.

https://www.africadatahub.org/blog/showing-the-value-of-data-in-storytelling-an-example-of-water-mismanagement-in-a-local-south-african-community

Showing the value of data in storytelling: An example of water mismanagement in a local South African community Journalism's data use expands beyond visuals. OpenUp, Africa Data Hub, and INKundla Yezindaba collaborated to understand water issues at Inanda Dam. Satellite imagery and historic data aided investigations. The story confirmed community concerns and spurred local political engagement.

Looking for investigative journalism tips? This tutorial shows you how to create a powerful data dashboard to assist with data investigations. Based on a real-world investigative workshop, dive into the process of analyzing 89,000 documents and uncovering insights hidden within a mountain of data. Ready to advance your storytelling with data? Explore the tutorial now!

https://buff.ly/3WFelpb

How To: Building a dashboard for an investigative journalism story In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to build a data dashboard that can assist with data investigations. This example is based loosely on a workshop with investigators on Swazi Secrets, which had a trove of 89 000 documents to analyse.

Advance your data journalism! Discover cutting-edge tools, data insights, and journalist opportunities across Africa. Subscribe to the Africa Data Hub newsletter now: https://www.africadatahub.org/newsletter

Africa Data Hub Newsletter Africa Data Hub provides newsrooms across the African continent with a direct, near-real time pipeline of ready-to-publish health data visualizations, from data sourced at Africa CDC, WHO, AFRO and other authoritative institutions, vetted and created by experts.

CheckMyPHC is an online data tool which provides free access to accurate data about 345 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria.

With this data, PHCs can be scaled up to become more resilient during times of crisis, and to become more inclusive, equitable, and cost-effective.

🔗bit.ly/3LPJJem

Femicide is not just a statistic; it's a human tragedy. Explore Silencing Women, a powerful living database that humanizes the victims of gender-based violence in Kenya.

https://www.africadatahub.org/femicide-kenya

Femicide Kenya In the wake of femicide, we refuse to let victims be reduced to mere statistics. Silencing Women, our groundbreaking living database, humanizes the tragic toll of women killed by their partners or family members in Kenya. Femicide is the killing of women and girls with gender-related motivations, an...

Disover the power of the Africa Data Hub Climate Observer, a valuable tool for journalists and academics delving into climate change across Africa. Access essential data and insights to enhance your reporting and research efforts.

https://www.africadatahub.org/blog/showing-the-value-of-data-in-storytelling-an-example-of-water-mismanagement-in-a-local-south-african-community

Showing the value of data in storytelling: An example of water mismanagement in a local South African community Journalism's data use expands beyond visuals. OpenUp, Africa Data Hub, and INKundla Yezindaba collaborated to understand water issues at Inanda Dam. Satellite imagery and historic data aided investigations. The story confirmed community concerns and spurred local political engagement.

Want to learn more about the world of data-driven investigations? Discover how to build a data dashboard that can handle the analysis of thousands of documents. From cleaning bank statements to visualising trends, learn the techniques that turn data into compelling stories. Perfect for journalists and data enthusiasts eager to advance their investigative skills. Check it out!

https://www.africadatahub.org/blog/how-to-building-a-dashboard-for-an-investigative-journalism-story

How To: Building a dashboard for an investigative journalism story In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to build a data dashboard that can assist with data investigations. This example is based loosely on a workshop with investigators on Swazi Secrets, which had a trove of 89 000 documents to analyse.

CheckMyPHC is a tool which empowers local journalists to uncover the realities of Primary Health Centers in rural areas, setting new standards for data integrity and community-driven reporting.

“In the past, stories about these communities were often told by journalists who travelled from afar, lacking the intimate perspective of local storytellers. This time, we capacited community journalists to tell their stories more authentically, capturing the unique challenges and nuances they faced.”

Read about CheckMyPHC's inception and lessons in this Q&A between Africa Data Hub's Sarah Findlay and Orodata Science's John Eromosele:
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