OSM Uganda

About us

Our Story OSM Uganda Community

OpenStreetMap Uganda was founded in 2012 with a vision to create a GIS awareness through promoting OpenStreetMap and Open data and creating a network of resilient mappers that could tackle the global sustainable goals. Since 2012, there has been a number of mapping activities done randomly through engaging various communities. Data collection training With several mapping accomplishments, OpenStreetMap Uganda was registered as an NGO and registered as a company in April 2017. In the same year the organisation hosted State of the Map Conference in Kampala , the first ever OpenStreetMap conference in Africa. A few mapping projects were also achieved that year. The governing authority is the Board of Directors that is nominated annually through the Annual General Meeting, an Executive Director spearheads the vision of the organization.

Who we are?

OpenStreetMap Uganda is a registered NGO working in and out of Kampala, across Uganda, and promotes community mapping, generates map awareness, actively pledges open data sets and builds a network of enthusiastic mappers in Uganda. All activities are set up around the global OpenStreetMap (OSM) project. OSM is a map and database whereby the stored geographic data is owned by the contributors themselves: allowing everyone to view, create, use this information for free, in new and innovative ways.

Impact Story

OSM Uganda Community has helped improve digital skills of a large number of people in the whole of Africa through the online internship programmes. We have so far had three cohorts trained and a fourth one that started on the 30th of May 2022. Through this programme, the interns are introduced to the OpenStreetMap platform and made aware of how we can access, contribute and use the data on the platform in solving problems in our community.

Our Objectives

To build a network of mappers throughout Uganda.
To provide training and capacity building that will enable individuals and organizations manage social, economic and community challenges.
Set up programs to promote awareness of the organization activities among citizens
To create opportunities for members in the network to engage in global sustainable development initiatives.
To promote innovations from community members that will provide solutions to challenges in their communities for social and economic development.
To create resilient communities that can respond to local, national and global efforts that meet sustainable development goals.
Take part and facilitate mapping initiatives within the East African Community, the African continent, and the global community.
Provide training in OpenStreetMap and open data.
Providing training in cartographic tools and skills to businesses, universities, government agencies and NGOs.

Founders

Our Founding Members

Douglas Ssebbagala

Co-founder

Deogratias Kiggude

Co-founder

Geoffrey Kateregga

Co-founder

Contact

Contact Us

Our Address

Plot 90,Hive Colab 4th Floor, Kanjokya House, Kanjokya Street

Email Us

info@mapuganda.org

Call Us

+2567 0134 4950

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