JPMwangi/kenya-data-ecosystem-insights

Research and insights into how public data is used in Kenya — covering stakeholder systems, challenges, and freelance opportunity mapping. # Kenya Data Ecosystem Insights This repository documents a research project focused on understanding how public data is used in Kenya — by government bodies, institutions, civil society, and the private sector. -> Here is the link to the research ## 🎯 Purpose To analyze: - The motivations and challenges behind data-driven decision-making in Kenya, and in Africa. - The structure and gaps of the national public data ecosystem - Real-world opportunities for freelance or entrepreneurial work using open data - Key actors involved in data collection, management, and application ## 📘 Contents - `/report/` → Executive summary + full report - `/examples/` → Case studies of data use - `/opportunities/` → Freelance and business angles - `/resources/` → Key links, datasets, government portals ## 📌 Why This Matters Kenya is rapidly evolving into a data-driven society, yet much of its publicly available data remains underused. This project documents what’s working, what’s broken, and where innovation can plug in. ## 💼 Built By **JohnPeter Mwangi (JP)** Independent Data Analyst | Kenya LinkedIn | Blog --- _This is an open documentation effort — contributions, feedback, and reuse are welcome._