We are excited to announce the launch of the Open Data Champions Initiative, an effort to celebrate and elevate leaders worldwide who champion open data in the land sector. This initiative shines a spotlight on the incredible individuals dedicated to advancing data transparency and access, especially within the Global South. These champions are at the forefront of transformative change, harnessing the power of data to address critical land governance challenges.
The Open Data Champions Initiative is closely aligned with our ongoing State of Land Information (SOLI) Program, which provides a global index on land data accessibility. Together, these initiatives represent our commitment to making land data more accessible, actionable, and impactful, contributing to sustainable land governance worldwide.
Meet Our First Open Data Champions
Our inaugural Open Data Champions, each profiled through in-depth interviews, represent diverse perspectives and areas of expertise.
Naome Kabanda (Uganda) – A pivotal figure in land administration reform, Naome has transformed Uganda’s land sector from a colonial legacy system into a fully digitized registry, vastly improving transparency and access to land records. Read more.
Royal Mabakeng Menare (Namibia) – A researcher and educator, Royal collaborates with informal settlement communities to map land use, contributing critical data for evidence-based policymaking in Namibia. Read more.
Oumou Kalsom Khoule Seck (Senegal) – Oumou directs Senegal’s spatial planning efforts and has been instrumental in establishing the country’s geospatial data infrastructure, paving the way for equitable land use policies. Read more.
Mahmoud Solomon (Liberia) – As Assistant Director for Survey and Mapping, Mahmoud leads Liberia’s efforts to digitize land records and develop public land information systems, essential for sustainable land management. Read more.
Learn More
Visit our Open Data Champions webpage to learn about these leaders’ journeys, achievements, and their visions for a transparent and accessible land data landscape: https://landportal.org/opendatachampions.
Join us in celebrating these pioneers of open data and consider how their insights can inspire change within your own communities. Would you like to be an Open Data Champion? Contact us at hello@landportal.info to learn more.
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Championing Open Data for Land Governance
As we reflect on our work at the Land Portal Foundation, we are continually inspired by the transformative power of open data, especially in the land sector. Our newly launched Open Data Champions Initiative celebrates the small but impactful contributions of open data champions worldwide, particularly those in the Global South, who are driving change at the country level and beyond. TheState of Land Information (SOLI) Program underscores our commitment to benchmarking and making land data more accessible and impactful.
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