Building Resilience Through Action
From community mapping to climate data platforms, our projects combine local knowledge with cutting-edge technology to create lasting impact across East Africa.
FLAGSHIP INITIATIVES
Projects Driving Change
Community Mapping
Flood Resilience
Ramani Huria — Community Mapping for Flood Resilience
A groundbreaking initiative training university students and community members to create detailed maps of flood-prone areas in Dar es Salaam. The data directly informs city planning, disaster preparedness, and infrastructure investment decisions.
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -
2015 — Present -
World Bank
Climate Data
Open Platform
Tanzania Climate Risk Database
An open-access platform aggregating climate hazard data, vulnerability assessments, and risk maps for all regions of Tanzania. Used by government agencies, NGOs, and researchers for evidence-based decision making.
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National, Tanzania -
2020 — Present -
GIZ, FCDO
Drone Mapping
Urban Planning
Zanzibar Urban Mapping Initiative
High-resolution drone mapping of Zanzibar’s historic Stone Town and rapidly growing urban areas. Creating 3D models and detailed basemaps to support heritage conservation and sustainable urban development planning.
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Zanzibar, Tanzania -
2022 — Present -
UNESCO, SMOLE
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Capacity Building
Kenya Chapter — Nairobi Flood Mapping
Training rural communities in Nairobi’s informal settlements to map flood-prone zones using mobile devices.
Environmental
Mangrove Ecosystem Monitoring
Remote sensing-based monitoring of mangrove health along the Tanzanian coastline for conservation planning.
Open Data
OpenStreetMap Tanzania
Leading the national effort to build a comprehensive, open-source map of Tanzania through volunteer mappers.
OUR JOURNEY
Key Milestones
2015
Ramani Huria Launched
First community mapping project begins with World Bank support in Dar es Salaam.
2018
Resilience Academy Founded
Formalised as a training platform with University of Turku partnership.
2021
Climate Risk Database
Launched the national climate risk data platform covering all regions of Tanzania.
2024
Multi-Country Expansion
Expanded operations to Kenya, Mozambique, and Uganda with new chapter offices.
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We’re always looking for partners, funders, and communities to collaborate with. Whether you have a mapping need, a research question, or a resilience challenge — let’s work together.
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