Fabrice Zapfack of Cote d’Ivoire works for Data354, a tech company that started project ‘AQ54’ with the sole intent of ‘filling air quality data gaps’. They’ve deployed 2 monitors with an aim to expand Abidjan’s sensor network, with 2 in each ‘commune’ and 40 citywide.
In collaboration with municipalities, universities, and environmental organizations, Fabrice aims to achieve the following:
1. Expansion of the real-time air quality monitoring network
2. Enhance data processing, predict air quality trends, and pinpoint pollution sources.
3. Present the data to policymakers including Environment and Health Ministries for evidence-based decision-making and advocate for integrating air quality standards into national environmental regulations.
4. Enhance the existing website to develop a platform to make the data accessible
5. Develop a mobile app that is user-friendly, multilingual support, making air quality data accessibility to a broader user base, including those with low digital literacy.
Country Opportunity Score (Cote d’Ivoire): 11.6