Laura Mugeha
Laura is a Geospatial engineer and technical community manager working at the intersection of open data, free and open-source software, and sustainable development.
She currently works at a Kenyan social enterprise to support teams scaling sanitation and regenerative agriculture in Kenya to adopt data for good. In my free time, she volunteers with tech communities; she has served as a YouthMappers regional ambassador from 2019 to 2022, supporting student-led and faculty-mentored university clubs in East and Central Africa. In 2018 together with fellow volunteers, Laura co-created the OSM community in Kenya and volunteered as the community coordinator till 2022.
Session
The OSM Africa monthly mapathon is an initiative to support OSM community development in Africa. The aim is to bring OSM communities across Africa together to learn from each other, network, and grow the spirit of collaboration while contributing data to OpenStreet Map.
We plan to host December's mapathon at the conference and virtually with other participants. During the Mapathon, participants will join breakout rooms tailored to their mapping experience, ensuring that beginners receive guidance on mapping fundamentals while experienced mappers explore advanced techniques. Language-specific breakout rooms, including English, French, Swahili, and Arabic, will facilitate seamless communication and enhance participation.
The mapathon will also be a needed break from attending talks and presentations, allowing participants to actively engage in mapping activities, connect with fellow mappers, and contribute to the growth of OpenStreetMap!