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African Open Data Readiness Index for AI (AODRIA)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The African Open Data Readiness Index for AI (AODRIA) is a continental benchmarking instrument designed to evaluate, rank, and recognize open datasets relevant to Africa based on their fitness for Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, data stewardship standards, and real-world impact. This methodology (v1.0) underpins the Africa Data Stewardship Award, transforming subjective assessment into a transparent, reproducible, and actionable scoring framework. Our goal is not merely to rank datasets, but to incentivize improvements in data quality, openness, governance, sustainability, and socio-economic value across the African data ecosystem.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19185078

Authors: Difer, Yonas Gebremichael, Abraham, Kuuku Sam, Weizsaecker, Franz von, Beyene, Saba Tiku

Institutions: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, African Union

Language: English

Topic: E-Government and Public Services

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7140140710

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