Working to advance the ethical and responsible use of data and digital technologies to address critical development challenges both globally and locally
Since the last edition of the Global Data Barometer, the number of African countries scoring 0 or 1 on land data has halved.
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by @landportal's @charlthombayer: https://t.co/fK0YQHkubO
2️⃣ Governance Frameworks: What’s Evolved?
We look at progress (or lack of it) in data protection, sharing, and management frameworks across 43 countries.
🔗https://t.co/H7o2hl0Y5O
Transparent company and BO registers are essential tools in the fight against financial crime.
This blog from @openownership explores trends and persistent challenges uncovered in the second edition of the @databarometer.
Read it now: https://t.co/nHypfvX3G2
"The Global Data Barometer provides robust comparative data, alongside the Africa Integrity Indicators. Together, these insights help us better prioritize where & how to support countries." – Christine Wachira, @OpenOwnership
📺Watch the full recording: https://t.co/28GChvOWqH
🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the #GDB2025🧵
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: https://t.co/0dxuw5Njq3
“The Global Data Barometer is the most granular cross-country dataset on issues like political integrity — giving details you won’t find elsewhere.” — Renzo Falla
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: https://t.co/Ny4z9tnCP7
cc: @RenzoFalla@opengovpart
Jamaica 🇯🇲 & Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 are leading the Caribbean in data openness.
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗https://t.co/0AmnBYNZaV
🔗Read the full report: https://t.co/1DTLxJyk23
Africa is making progress in public procurement, data protection, and budget transparency.
🇺🇬🇰🇪🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability.
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica’s @munyao_keziah.
🔗https://t.co/8Iw5F9EnCx
What is #BeneficialOwnership#transparency, and how can it help close the development finance gap? via @wef
How BOT can help raise domestic revenue, improve procurement and build fairer, more resilient economies, by our Executive Director, @thomtownsend
https://t.co/V5tiZBaDTi
📢a 2e édition du Baromètre Mondial des Données est en ligne!
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays → https://t.co/jm6Vb6wBiA
⚖️Strong frameworks need strong systems.
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → https://t.co/jm6Vb6wBiA
#GDB2025#TheGDB
🎉In case you missed it…
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗https://t.co/MD4elimXgK
🏆GDB Dataviz Challenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place
Barometer Dataviz Kit by @joseduarteq & https://t.co/H22r90VJOs
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
An insightful deep dive into the development of data protection policies across Latin America, using the Barometer data.
💡Why we loved it: Rich analysis + creative alluvial diagrams & symbol tiles made complex policy trends accessible & engaging.
🥈GDB Dataviz Challenge Winner Spotlight – 2nd Place
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: https://t.co/UflIebeD52
🧵🎉We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Global Data Barometer Data Visualization Challenge!
From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the entries blew us away with creativity, clarity, and impact.
👇Meet the winners & special mentions:
https://t.co/MD4elimXgK
“The Global Data Barometer is, in my view, the most rigorous effort to date to measure data across the world — every single data point has a verifiable source.”— Muchiri Nyaggah
🎥Watch his remarks from the @GDB2025 Africa launch: https://t.co/Ny4z9tnCP7
cc: @muchiri@ldriafrica
📢Save the Date!
Join us for “The State of Data for Accountability in Africa” co-hosted by #TheGDB & @Afidep, this online event will unpack key insights from the GDB and AFIDEP’s Africa Integrity Indicators.
📅August 6
🕒3 - 4:30PM EAT| Register: https://t.co/suBd0uiPHV
We're excited to be joined by voices from across the Africa and beyond, including:
✔️@openownership
✔️@opencontracting
✔️LEDA
✔️@Afidep
✔️Govt of Sierra Leone
Moderated by Mziwandile Ndlovu.
📅August 6 | 3 – 4:30 PM EAT
🔗Register to attend: https://t.co/suBd0uiPHV