SAJI-Project/saji

The official website for saji-an open source project for collecting spacial data in ghana # 🌍 Saji – Open Source Geospatial & Addressing Dataset for Ghana Saji is a community-driven, open-source project to build a **comprehensive geospatial and addressing dataset for Ghana**. We’re starting with **Accra and Kumasi**, crowdsourcing Points of Interest (POI) such as schools, hospitals, markets, bus stops, landmarks, and government facilities. The dataset will include: * 📍 Location details (name, category, coordinates, description) * 🔊 Pronunciations in local languages (text phonetics + optional audio) * 🌐 Open formats: CSV, JSON, GeoJSON, and via an API Our goal is to make it **easy for anyone in Ghana’s open-source community to contribute** using simple tools (smartphones, laptops, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, etc.), while ensuring the data remains **free, open, and reusable** for developers, researchers, NGOs, and innovators. --- ## 🚀 Why Saji? * 🇬🇭 **Ghana-first data**: Build systems grounded in local context. * 🗣 **Language preservation**: Store pronunciations of landmarks to support accessibility, navigation systems, and local languages. * 🤝 **Open collaboration**: Anyone can contribute, from developers to students to local communities. --- ## 📊 Dataset Coverage (Phase 1) * **Accra & Kumasi** – pilot cities for Hacktoberfest 2025 * Expansion to other cities & regions in later phases --- ## 🛠 How to Contribute 1. Fork the repo & clone it locally 2. Add a new POI entry to the dataset (see Contributing Guidelines) 3. Submit a Pull Request with your changes 4. Our maintainers will review & merge 👉 Full details in CONTRIBUTING.md --- ## 📂 Project Structure ``` /data ├── accra.json ├── kumasi.json ├── accra.geojson ├── kumasi.geojson └── contributors.csv /pronunciations ├── accra/ └── kumasi/ /images ├── accra/ │ ├── kwame_nkrumah_circle_1.jpg │ ├── kwame_nkrumah_circle_2.jpg │ └── kwame_nkrumah_circle_3.jpg └── kumasi/ ├── kejetia_market_1.jpg └── kejetia_market_2.jpg /website └── (leaderboard + project showcase) ``` --- ## 🏆 Leaderb …