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OpenHamoye: A Multi-Scale Open Geospatial Intelligence Framework for Decision Support Across Nigeria
arXiv: Computers and SocietyInternationalModerate confidence1 min
What changed
The OpenHamoye framework provides an open-source geospatial intelligence model designed to counter the data limitations of official statistics in Nigeria, which often suffer from coarse geographic resolution and reporting lags. By integrating nine public remote-sensing and crowdsourced datasets, the platform generates reproducible development proxies structured across a six-tier spatial hierarchy down to kilometre-scale cells.
Why it matters
Granular, near-real-time spatial intelligence reduces the risk of misallocating capital and infrastructure in dynamic emerging markets where traditional surveys are delayed. Structuring data down to kilometre-scale cells enables public and private actors to identify localized bottlenecks and economic readiness that aggregated national or state-level metrics obscure. This shift from coarse reporting to open spatial proxies empowers more agile, evidence-based resource deployment across regional development corridors.
What to watch
Official national statistics in Nigeria often display coarse spatial resolution and significant temporal lag, hindering timely planning.
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