German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan IT pioneer
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It began in Kenya as an internet platform developed to map reports of post-election violence and went on to revolutionize the international flow of data and information. And this is the crowdsourcing technology that allows people to report but also provides a way for digital humanitarians to volunteer and help to sift through the information, categorize it and make it available on the website." Ushahidi used around the world The 2019 award pays tribute to the Kenyan entrepreneur not only for her business achievements and technological innovations but also for her outstanding sense of social responsibility. Speaking to DW after the announcement of the award in April, she said she was happy that upcoming meetings between German and Kenyan companies and organizations would encourage efforts being made to open up the door for more women to become active in the technology sector. Previous winners include Botswanas former president Sir Ketumile Masire, anti-FGM campaigner Waris Dirie from Somalia, and South Africas former public protector Thuli Madonsela, who played a major role in combating corruption within the Zuma government.
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