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How much should we pay forFerrous Sulfate + Folic Acid?

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Rwanda pays:$0.12

per 100 tablets

Source: MSH International Drug Price Indicator Guide 2010

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DRC pays:$0.20

per 100 tablets


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MSH Median Seller Price:$0.26

per 100 tablets


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Namibia:$0.90

per 100 tablets

Source: SARPAM Pharmaceutical Market Analysis 2010

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Swaziland:$3.00

per 100 tablets

Source: SARPAM Pharmaceutical Market Analysis 2010

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Swaziland pays 25x more thanRwanda for the same medicine.

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In graphical terms

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How much is Ghana Paying?

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What do we know about MTN Ghana?

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How about Vodafone Ghana?

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Edwin OpareMSc, ITIL, IBMMember, ITAGOpen Data EvangelistTech Lead, Ghana Open Data Initiative

Open Data4

National Development

CONTENTDefinitionOpen Data ConceptsOpen Data PortalsOpen Data General BenefitsGODI

◦Vision and Objectives◦Approach◦Success Factors◦Ghana-specific Benefits

Next Steps13 20-Dec-12

Open Data? What is it?Open data is the idea

that certain data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, licenses, patents or other mechanisms of control.

Source: Wikipedia

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Open Data? What is it?“A piece of content or

data is open if anyone is free to use, reuse, and redistribute it — subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and/or share-alike.”

Source: opendefinition.org

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Open Data ConceptsGovernments globally are using the

power of the Internet and Web, including social media, ◦to transform governance, ◦empower citizens and ◦rebuild the social contract between political

leaders and citizens.In Ghana e-Ghana project

◦NITA build network infrastructure◦eServices rolled out including passport

acquisition online at http://www.eservices.gov.gh

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http://www.eservices.gov.gh/

Open Data ConceptsMany central governments

◦making more information public and easily available on the Web

◦in formats that citizens can access, reuse, mash up, remix, visualize, map and share

Tracking and mapping tools and systems allow citizens to monitor and evaluate government performances and expenditure.

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Open Data PortalsCitizen engagement platforms

and tools ◦allow governments to reach out and

incorporate the perspectives and ideas of citizens in decision-making and policy-making.

Build relationships between the public and private sectors to solve challenging problems that cannot be addressed by either sector working alone

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Open Data PortalsOpen Data portals are designed

to make government data accessible in reusable formats

More than 22 countries have open data portals.

Significantly ◦data.gov, data.gov.uk, data.gov.in,

datos.gob.es, opendata.go.ke, data.gov.gh

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Open Data General Benefits

SocialEconomicEfficient service deliveryEvidence based policymakingTransparencyAccountabilityImproved data quality

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WHAT IS GODI?

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GODIStands for Ghana Open Data Initiative

Started by National Information Technology Agency (NITA) in January 2012

Takeoff this year fueled by good feasibility report conducted by Web Foundation 2010/11 and Ghana’s signing of the Open Government Partnership by late president in 2011.(see

http://www.opengovpartnership.org)

Propelled by NITA’s mandate to engage citizens with government using ICT tools for feedback to improve policy development

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http://www.opengovpartnership.org/

Vision

The vision of GODI is to develop an open data community bringing together government, civil society organizations, media practitioners, developers, academia and citizenry to interact with one another through an open data portal with the view to provide valuable feedback to government to: Promote evidence-based decision making, Promote socio-economic development, Promote improved government service delivery, Drive innovation and wealth co-creation leading to

overall national development and efficiency in Government processes.

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GODI Objectives To provide a central platform for access to public

government data

To bring about the development of the open data community

To promote discourse between government, civil society organizations, and the citizen

To serve as a concrete action plan of the fourth thematic area of the Open Government Partnership (technology and innovation) for the republic of Ghana.

To promote national development and efficiency in government through citizen feedback.

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Initiative focuses on building open data “Ecosystem”

Government Civil Society Developer Academia Journalist Citizens

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Approach

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National GODI Steering Committee Gov. Led

·CSO Rep

·Media Rep

·Academia Rep

·Developers Rep

·Citizens

National GODI Steering Committee Gov. Led

·CSO Rep

·Media Rep

·Academia Rep

·Developers Rep

·Citizens

AcademiaAcademia

Civil Society Organization

s

Civil Society Organization

s

Government Ministries,

Department & Agencies

Government Ministries,

Department & Agencies

Developer CommunityDeveloper

Community

GODI Community

Min. of Public Sector ReformMin. of Public Sector Reform

Decision Making Executive Buy-in

Media Practitioners

Media Practitioners

GODI Ecosystem

Citizen

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GODI Operational Structure

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Success factorsAdhere to the open government

data principles by Open Data working group (ODWG).

Creation of Vibrant Open Data Community

Creation of Ghana Open Data Portal◦Beta by Q4 2012 with quick wins◦Addition of more datasets over 2year

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GODI Portal : data.gov.gh

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Ghana-specific BenefitsSocial developmentEconomic developmentEfficient service deliveryEvidence based policymakingImproved Data Quality

◦Transparency & Accountability = fruits of the 5 key areas

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Social BenefitsReal Estate, Crime,

Utilities, Sanitation, Environmental conditions

Reduced Traffic Congestion

Ease of Access to Health Facilities (HealthFacil App)

Ease of Access to Educational Facilities

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Economic Benefits : Sanitation Planning

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Economic Benefits : Agriculture(Crop Production)

In one country, 6% of land is suitable for cropping, Less than 1% cultivated any year

Imperative to plan and target which crop to grow where and when

Need to identify and map edaphic conditionsWhich area (where) is most suitable for sorghum, maize, etc

Which specific fertilizer to use and what pest control method work best where

Need to identify and map climatic conditions, especially rainfallForecast of exact start of cropping, management and harvesting cycle

When to apply fertilizer and pest management

• Government extension services are imperative

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Economic Benefits : Education PlanningLocation of schools and

settlements◦ Allocation of pupils, teachers

and resources to schools◦ Were the schools actually built

where they are needed most?◦ Or even, where they are

claimed to have been built◦ Are courses been taught

relevant to today’s needs?Demographics InfrastructureNetwork connectivityAdult literacy programs

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Economic Benefits : Transportation Planning

Existing roads, railways, navigable water systems, air links

Demographics and settlements

Industrial and Socio-economic establishments

Traffic flows statisticsTaxi and bus routes

allocation

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In SummaryWe are all role players!Government - Pass Right to

Information Bill NOW!!CSOs- Demand “Opened” Data

NOW!!Developers – Apps NOW!!Academia – Bring us Innovation NOW!Media – Echo our voices NOW!Citizen – Demand better Services

NOW!

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