Open Data: Understanding Demand, Underpinning Development – World Wide Web Foundation

"Today, we’re delighted to announce the launch of a major two-year research programme, which will focus on ensuring open data initiatives lead to true development benefits in the Global South. Entitled ‘Harnessing Open Data to Achieve Development Results in Asia and Africa’, the research will take place under the umbrella of the Open Data for Development (OD4D) initiative and will be coordinated by the World Wide Web Foundation. The project has been established with funding from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Canada) ... "