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In 2022-December He Started A Company Of K.O.V INVESTMENT.
The Company Deals In ;- Shoes, Boda-Boda Management, Shops Retail And All-Sell.

On May 16, 2025, YouthMappers at Eastern University, Bangladesh successfully conducted an Open Field Mapping activity using Mapillary, a platform for crowdsourced street-level imagery.

Successful Open Field Mapping Activity Led by YouthMappers at Eastern University, Bangladesh President Noman Bin Hossain.

Interessantes Projekt

neu hier

Grüße gehen raus 😊😊

Hi everyone! Im Archit Rathod, a Computer Science Masters student at the University of Illinois Chicago and a passionate open-source contributor.

While editing the next edition of WeeklyOSM, I stumbled upon a fascinating case study that caught my full attention.

Its been a year since my last diary entry on this, and I havent done too much (I dont think) in that timeframe. The GIF below should give a good idea of the progress made.

I have a craze for adding addresses to OSM. Unfortunately, in Delhi it is ridiculously hard to find a place with addresses properly displayed on the front.

Jetzt ist klar: die letzten vier Blog-Einträge werden automatisiert angezeigt. Weshalb auch immer das sein muss …

ist Latein und bedeutet: der fünfte

Rock around the Blog

Nur um mal zu schauen, wieviele Einträge im Profil ausgebreitet werden.

Warum erscheint der letzte Blog-Eintrag automatisch, wenn man alle Blog-Einträge doch aufrufen kann, wenn man daran interessiert ist?

Hat jeder oft mehrere Jahre alter letzter Eintrag noch Relevanz?

Wieso hat man wie auch bei der Aktivitätsdarstellung keine Möglichkeit, selbst festzulegen, ob man das will? Im Forum war die Mehrheit für eine solche selbstbestimmte Lösung. Aber sowas interessiert die DWG ja nicht.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Following mobilization of volunteers and OSm newbies at Benue State University to kick-start a new chapter and team of Unique Mappers to drive Map Nigeria Mapathon project and the Makurdi on going project .We had a training for newbies. More than 20 newbies has been mobilized and signed up to OSM. These include William Hundu, the Team Coordinator, Lucas, Glory,Shater ,Jacob an others After the virtual meeting ,I hope to travel to Makurdi for in-person training and MOU with the University and Unique Mappers Network,Nigeria

Also .we are planning for stakeholders workshop for data use cases

My Introduction as a 2025 HOT Voting Member Nominee

Transliteration Summer Project + Intro!

So today I get to talk other mappers. and I get to know how they map the challenges the have like; 1. Unavailability of internet connection 2. lack of Devices or tools for mapping etc. After the challenges we get to talk about solutions where we find a solution about getting a router and recharging it so the mappers in a particular area can come together and use it for mapping. And we still Provide systems for those without system to use for mapping till they get their own. I really learned alot from their experiences then by the end of this week i will be able to use JOSM cause we are suppose to be taught by a more experienced mapper. I really enjoy mapping and i still plan to meet mappers around the world so we can share our ideas together

Nisreen Mahmoud, 2025 HOT Voting Member Nominee

So, I got invited to speak at a certain OSM community’s monthly online talk.

GSoC Diary #1: The Excitement of Selection and the Beginning of Community Bonding

Post-disaster mapping workshop with OpenStreetMap and JOSM

Today, Monday 19th May 2025, Made me one week at my IT, And so far i can say it has been great for me, Topping the chart, mapping over Thousands of building just in one week. Yes i sign up for this, that’s why I’m here to lead and take the topflight. Saying about today, I got the opportunity to teach and lecture one of my new IT College on what OpenStreetMap Is, His name is Alex though, And it was fun throughout the whole process. For fact, i know a lot is gonna come my way through this program, which I’m waiting for it and ready for success!!!

Hoffen wir mal, dass die Leute nicht auf die OpenStationMap zurückgreifen oder sich zumindest denken können, dass der Fahrstuhl so nicht aussieht.

So today i learned what is mapping and how to map and i mapped some building. it was a beautiful experience and i really enjoyed it. i met a guy called fortune he taught me almost everything i learned about mapping he is and easygoing guy, i still met a lot of fun people that will make learning easy. When i started i first learned what is mapping the site used for mapping which was later introduced as OSM US tasking manager. after that i created my account did my first mapping under the supervision of fortune and when he checked what i did and approved it i continued with some project he gave me and i finished 2 mapped task.

An open, cross cutting feature request for streetcomplete, everydoor, organicmaps and anyone else who targets mobile data capture.

• Ask for location detection (yup), device activity sensors (maybe not already asked for)
• If I am detected in the same place and that place has a shop=* or amenity=* for 5-15 minutes
• Activity detected is “still” or similar (I put my phone down, or walked around a shop)
• Can I please get a nuanced prompt at some point either then or within a few hours?
• And limit current notifications to 1

Particularly for cafes, restaurants, pubs, etc.

Why: Google maps does this for reviews, to great effect. Ask me, while I am at a restaurant, with a physical menu “Is the cuisine vegetarian?” Or “what’s the website?” (Often printed on menus) Ask me, while I am a cafe, “is there outdoor seating?”

The problem this solves is often I don’t know when a favourite place is missing data. I go there all of the time, why wouldn’t it be mapped?

Give me a “no thanks” option so if I don’t want the intrusion I can opt out easily. But if I hit “yes please, nudge me”…

Following various discussions and requests over the previous years, Ive adapted parsing of the machine-readable tag in waymarkedtrails for route symbols to cover more use cases.

Announcing changes to `osmc:symbol` rendering in waymarkedtrails

Hello fellow mappers,
I’m Ezekiel Kiariro, a passionate GIS and remote sensing expert based in Tanzania, and I’m truly honored to be nominated as a 2025 Voting Member of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Although I read the newspaper (almost) every day, lately I’ve been getting news faster through my social circle. It usually starts as a rumor from an online friend, popping up on my timeline :

I am honored and humbled to introduce myself as one of the nominees for the 2025 Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) Voting Membership.

My name is Adamu Muhammad Adamu, a geographer, mapping advocate, and dedicated leader from Gombe State, Nigeria. I currently serve as the President of the National Association of Geography Students (NAGS) at Gombe State University, where I also lead our active YouthMappers chapter—a platform that has significantly shaped my journey into open mapping, humanitarian work, and global collaboration.

• What HOT Means to Me

HOT represents more than an organization—it is a movement that embodies inclusion, empowerment, and action.

To me, HOT stands at the intersection of technology and humanity, where data becomes a tool to respond to crises, build resilience, and bring visibility to marginalized communities. It is through HOT that young people like myself have found a purpose in contributing to real-world solutions, bridging the gap between global challenges and local realities.

• My Journey into Mapping and HOT

My engagement with HOT began in 2020 through YouthMappers. What started as curiosity evolved into a passion and a responsibility to serve. I joined mapping campaigns, led training sessions, and participated in field data collection. In time, I became a mentor and mobilizer, encouraging others to see maps not just as tools, but as voices for the voiceless.

In 2024, I was proudly selected as a Leadership Fellow to represent my country in Bangkok, Thailand, and now selected as a Volunteer Regional Ambassador for YouthMappers in Nigeria, a role through which I support chapters across the country, encourage inter-campus collaboration, and promote open mapping as a vehicle for humanitarian and sustainable development.

• Selected Projects and Community Impact

• Kwakwambe Village Mapathon – Adamawa State.

I led a community mapping project in Kwakwambe Village along the Numan River in Adamawa State. This rural area had been largely unmapped, and through this initiative, we documented key infrastructure, roads, schools, and risk-prone areas.

The goal was to use geospatial data to highlight the community’s challenges and advocate for government and NGO intervention.

• Mapping for Heat and Health – Akure and Gombe

As part of a national YouthMappers initiative, I represented my chapter in Akure, Ondo State, where we mapped urban heat exposure and its effects on public health. Inspired by this experience, I returned to Gombe and replicated the project, leading a student team to collect and contribute data for heat vulnerability and public health preparedness in our region.

• Leadership, Training & Mentorship

Through my leadership role at Gombe State University, I’ve organized mapathons, GIS workshops, and peer mentorship programs, introducing over 50 students to open mapping and humanitarian data work. Many of these students have gone on to become contributors to HOT, OSM, and YouthMappers.

• Why I Want to Serve as a HOT Voting Member

I believe this is an opportunity to elevate the voices of underrepresented communities—especially young people, students, and those in the Global South. My intention is to serve as a bridge between local mapping communities and global platforms like HOT. I want to contribute to decisions that create more opportunities, tools, and resources for those working at the grassroots level to make a difference through maps.

• My Responsibilities and Vision as a Voting Member

• 
  As a voting member, I believe it is my duty to:
  
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  Advocate for inclusive and community-centered mapping practices
  
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  Contribute to HOT’s governance with integrity and transparency
  
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  Support the development of sustainable local mapping ecosystems
  
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  Collaborate across borders to advance shared humanitarian goals

• I plan to participate actively in HOT working groups, especially those focused on:

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  Youth Engagement and Leadership Development
  
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  Climate Resilience and Disaster Response
  
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  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Open Mapping

• HOT’s Greatest Challenge and My Perspective

One of HOT’s major challenges today is ensuring equitable participation and long-term sustainability of local mapping efforts, particularly in communities facing systemic barriers to access and recognition. I believe this can be addressed by:

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  Expanding access to funding and mentorship for local initiatives
  
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  Building stronger partnerships between HOT and academic institutions
  
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  Creating inclusive feedback mechanisms where mappers can influence global strategies
  
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  Encouraging intergenerational collaboration across the mapping community

• Final Thoughts

This nomination is not just a personal honor—it is a responsibility to represent my peers, my community, and the many emerging mappers who are committed to using data for good. I am deeply inspired by HOT’s vision, and I am ready to contribute thoughtfully, respectfully, and actively to its continued success.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about me. I look forward to connecting with many of you, learning from your experiences, and growing together as part of this incredible community.

With sincere gratitude,

Adamu Muhammad Adamu President – (NAGS) Gombe State University Volunteer Regional Ambassador, YouthMappers – Nigeria OSM: adamutafidah

My Journey to HOT Voting Member Nomination

I will stop editing here after more than year of contribution because of various reasons, mainly political reasons.

I feel like continuing to support the project which is politically involved in mapping scope is not my moral thing to do anymore.

OSM’s ridiculous policy about who controls the ground, those determine the border is far more ridiculous than occupation itself. I am not surprised that these people do not understand what is international recognition means. The policy of “who controls the ground” is simply supporting any “invasion / annexation / or whatever term here” and running away from the reality of internationally recognized borders. If OSM is run by Europeans or Americans or Russians (who support their invasions and military presence in Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia) I am not remotely shocked. Because if they understood, world would not have been this trash since WW2.

I have seen it first time when I was removing fake Armenian names from the Karabakh area (was under occupation in between 1992 and 2024), DWG contacted me about not removing them because they have talked to Armenians who felt nostalgically bad about those. I was in utter shock for an American in DWG who did not think about occupation a second, but being fully biased on occupiers side asking how they would feel.

The same goes to Russo-Ukrainian war, for some reason they show Donbas as Ukraine area while it is under occupation, but showing Crimea not as a part of Ukraine while it is under annexation and occupation.

Same situation is with Georgian occupied areas.

I am familiar with double standards of Europeans, so no surprise here at all. You guys can enjoy mapping with disputed areas and changing borders every day.

Good luck to you all!

I’m a skilled cartographer and GIS professional with expertise in mapping, spatial analysis, and information visualization using various software, including ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, ACAD, and OpenStreetMap. I create informative maps, conduct network analysis, and perform connectivity studies to drive insights and inform decision-making, leveraging my skills in GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and cartography to deliver high-quality solutions and contribute to projects that require spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization.

Cartographers in Uganda’s National Water and Sewerage Corporation would play a vital role in water resource management by creating maps of water infrastructure, such as pipes and treatment plants, and mapping water sources like rivers and lakes. They would also identify areas prone to flooding, monitor water quality, and inform infrastructure planning using geospatial data. By providing accurate spatial data, cartographers would enhance planning, efficiency, and decision-making, working closely with engineers, hydrologists, and environmental scientists to ensure effective water resource management and infrastructure development.

May 16, 2025 (22.46 PM) : Before starting validation on Project 18915, would you mind assisting with validation on another project first? It would be helpful for practice on a few tasks/grids beforehand.

A particular goal of mine will be to map Jackson Mississippis highest poverty areas.
Source: Poverty Rate by Open Data for the City of Jackson, MS

Joining the Unique Mappers Network Nigeria has been a turning point for me. As a passionate student of Surveying and Geoinformatics, stepping into the world of OpenStreetMap was like unlocking a new level in my career and community impact journey.

My OSM Goals Contribute high-quality spatial data that makes real-life impact Master advanced mapping tools like JOSM, iD Editor, and HOT Tasking Manager Inspire fellow students and young professionals in Nigeria to embrace open mapping Support humanitarian mapping, disaster response, and climate resilience efforts.

To Everyone in the OSMFight Arena… This is more than a competition – it’s a movement. A call to action. A chance to leave our digital footprints across the globe. So whether you’re mapping buildings in Port Harcourt, roads in Kano, or health facilities in Bauchi – know that YOU are making a difference.

Let’s light up the map, one building at a time! Let’s bring the crown home 🏆🗺️ Let’s make Unique Mappers Network Nigeria proud 🙌🏾💚

It works !! OSMfight as a gamification for community engagement of OSM contribution -This week we are engaging paired mappers for OSMfight for the next one week - we need to get our project task
running,engaging and fun to map
https://tasks.

Deutsche Post, which operates almost all of Germanys postboxes,
recently changed the collection times for most of them. This was
discussed on the
German Forum
starting 4th of April. I wondered if this could be seen in the
database.

Streetcars Rule

I’m trying to make a map of a streetcar line that I think ought to be built.