Data & Insights

Open Data and Data Analytics training for ToroDev staff and Interns advancing

torodev team

The open data usage and data analytics capacity building of ToroDev staff and Interns has entered it’s third month here in Fort Portal. The Training is conducted by Thibi, a Data Analytics and ICT4D Consulting institution based in Singapore, in partnership with a team from Open Development Institute. It is supported with funding from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) through the ICT4Democarcy Network for East Africa and Collaboration on International ICT Policy for Eastern & Southern Africa (CIPESA) under the project; ‘’Using open data to promote citizens and duty bearer’s engagement for improved service delivery in Uganda’’. The training has reached practical sessions vital for the skills and knowledge needed for the success of open Data and Data Analytics project. According to the facilitator-Yan Naung Oak, Open Data does not change the world but people change it using Data accessed through Data portals like the one being initiated at Toro Development Network (ToroDev).